Publications

Connecting People and Ideas... Through its impartial, independent and timely analysis of economic problems on the one hand and a well-established publications process on the other, ERF seeks maximize impact of development research and to inform policy debate and policy discussions. Our portfolio includes a Series of Working Papers and Series of Policy Reports, Policy Briefs and Policy Perspectives.

Latest ERF Publications

Working Papers

Bridging Education and Fertility: Unraveling the Role of...

The main objective in this paper is to empirically analyze the economic and... Read More

Date

June, 2025

No.

1780

Topic

I14 Health and Inequality

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Domestic and External Determinants of Inflation: An Empirical...

The main objective in this paper is to empirically analyze the economic and... Read More

Date

June, 2025

No.

1779

Topic

E3. Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles

E5. Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit

E6. Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook

Working Papers

The Missing Link: When GVC Does Not Matter...

The main objective in this paper is to empirically analyze the economic and... Read More

Date

June, 2025

No.

1778

Topic

L1. Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance

F1. Trade

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Does the Inverted U-Shaped Kuznets Environmental Curve Hold...

The main objective in this paper is to empirically analyze the economic and... Read More

Date

May, 2025

No.

1777

Topic

Q5. Environmental Economics

Working Papers

The Role of FDI in Boosting Peacebuilding in...

The main objective in this paper is to empirically analyze the economic and... Read More

Date

May, 2025

No.

1775

Topic

E2. Consumption, Saving, Production, Investment, Labor Markets, and Informal Economy

F2. International Factor Movements and International Business

J1. Demographic Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

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On the Determinants and Outcomes of IMF Loans: A Political Economy Approach

The main objective in this paper is to empirically analyze the economic and political determinants... Read More

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The Externality of Public Housing Projects: The Case of Mehr Housing Project in Iran

Public housing projects are hotly debated especially for their impact on neighboring properties. On the... Read More

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Economic Entrenchment and Growth Impediments in Jordan

The purpose of this paper is to understand the impediments of corporate growth in Jordan... Read More

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Capital Flight and the Real Exchange Rate in Resource Scarce MENA Countries

We analyze the determinants of capital flight in three resource scarce MENA countries namely Egypt,... Read More

Policy Briefs
Trade and SDGs in the MENA Region: Towards a More Inclusive Trade Policy

The MENA region liberalized its trade over the last two decades. Meanwhile, non-tariff measures and... Read More

Working Papers
A Multidimensional Approach to Measuring Vulnerability to Poverty of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

This study uses vulnerability assessment data collected by the UNHCR, WFP, and UNICEF from Syrian... Read More

Working Papers
Lives Versus Livelihoods: Who Can Work from Home in MENA?

Since it began in March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the world economy. The... Read More

Working Papers
Do Refugees Cause Crime?

The impact of immigration on crime continues to stir heated debates in public policy circles... Read More

Working Papers
Syrian Refugees, Public Attitudes, Policy Areas and Political Parties in Turkey: A Systematic Analysis of Twitter Data

The Syrian refugee problem has become an important topic in Turkish politics. Although public opinion... Read More

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