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...

Inducing behavior change is a missing factor in the face of emerging viral... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

PB 158

Topic

J1. Demographic Economics

Policy Briefs

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

Inducing behavior change is a missing factor in the face of emerging viral... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

159

Working Papers

The Evolution of the Structure of Employment and...

Inducing behavior change is a missing factor in the face of emerging viral... 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...

Inducing behavior change is a missing factor in the face of emerging viral... 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...

Inducing behavior change is a missing factor in the face of emerging viral... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1825

Topic

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

F1. Trade

Full List of ERF Publications

ERF 27th Annual Conference
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

ERF 27th Annual Conference
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

ERF 27th Annual Conference
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

ERF 27th Annual Conference
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

ERF 27th Annual Conference
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

ERF 27th Annual Conference
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

ERF 27th Annual Conference
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

ERF 27th Annual Conference
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

ERF 27th Annual Conference
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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