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

Policy Briefs

Reversing the Trend: Policy Levers for Jordan’s Labor...

This paper leverages a large-scale dam construction project in Southeastern Turkey to test... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

PB 158

Topic

J1. Demographic Economics

Policy Briefs

Job Quality Has Improved for Jordanians Since 2016,...

This paper leverages a large-scale dam construction project in Southeastern Turkey to test... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

159

Working Papers

The Evolution of the Structure of Employment and...

This paper leverages a large-scale dam construction project in Southeastern Turkey to test... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1827

Topic

N3. Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy

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

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

Working Papers

Household Appliances, Infrastructural Services and Married Women’s Unpaid...

This paper leverages a large-scale dam construction project in Southeastern Turkey to test... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1826

Topic

D1. Household Behavior and Family Economics

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Making Trade Policy Innovation Friendly: What Role of...

This paper leverages a large-scale dam construction project in Southeastern Turkey to test... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1825

Topic

O3. Technological Change, Research and Development, Intellectual Property Rights

F1. Trade

Full List of ERF Publications

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Assessing the Impact of Irrigation on Kurdish Separatism in Southeastern Turkey

This paper leverages a large-scale dam construction project in Southeastern Turkey to test the hypothesis... Read More

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Rural Electrification and Empowerment of Women in Rural Iran

We estimate the causal impact of electrification on fertility and the gender gap in education,... Read More

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Long-term Macroeconomic Effects of Climate Change: Evidence from the MENA Region

This paper focuses on the effect occurring between economic growth and climate change in the... Read More

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COVID-19 and Food Security Challenges in the MENA Region

This paper aims at assessing the link between COVID-19 and FS status with special focus... Read More

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Wage Inequality Dynamics in Turkey

This study aims to examine the evolution of wage inequality in Turkey between 2002 and... Read More

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The Impact of Twin Shocks on Learning Outcomes and Education Financing in Sudan

The global learning crisis has, rightfully, taken center stage over the past few years, with... Read More

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The Gender Gap in Political Participation: Evidence from the MENA Region

This paper investigates gender differences in political participation across 10 MENA countries using data extracted... Read More

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Unconditional Cash-based Assistance to the Poor: What Do At-scale Programs Achieve?

We study the effects of large, temporary income changes on a wide range of economic... Read More

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