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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.
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High Rate of C-section and Its Consequences for the Timing of Birth
In 2013 in Iran, almost half of all infants were born by caesarian section (c-section)... Read More
Policy Responses, Social Norms, and Behavior Change in the Time of COVID-19
Inducing behavior change is a missing factor in the face of emerging viral threats. Beyond... Read More
Dynamic Governance of the First Wave of Covid-19 in Tunisia: An Interoperability Analysis
This paper aims to propose an interoperability index of the measures taken and adjusted by... Read More
Between Hope and Despair: Egypt’s Revolution and Migration Intentions
We study the effect of the 2011 Egyptian revolution and its aftermath on migration intentions... Read More
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
Banks’ Performance Amid Oil Price Shocks: Empirical Evidence from GCC Countries, 2002-2017
The paper explores empirically the factors influencing banks’ performances amid oil price fluctuations, using the... Read More
Impact of Tax Reforms in Applied Models: Which Functional Forms Should Be Chosen for the Demand System ? Theory and Application for Morocco
When researchers and policymakers conduct impact analyses of economic reforms, especially fiscal reforms, the specification... Read More
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
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