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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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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
Economic Entrenchment and Growth Impediments in Jordan
The purpose of this paper is to understand the impediments of corporate growth in Jordan... Read More
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
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
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
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