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 uses a threshold-augmented Global VAR model to quantify the macro-economic effects... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

PB 158

Topic

J1. Demographic Economics

Policy Briefs

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

This paper uses a threshold-augmented Global VAR model to quantify the macro-economic effects... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

159

Working Papers

The Evolution of the Structure of Employment and...

This paper uses a threshold-augmented Global VAR model to quantify the macro-economic effects... 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 uses a threshold-augmented Global VAR model to quantify the macro-economic effects... 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 uses a threshold-augmented Global VAR model to quantify the macro-economic effects... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1825

Topic

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

F1. Trade

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
COVID-19 Fiscal Support and Its Effectiveness

This paper uses a threshold-augmented Global VAR model to quantify the macro-economic effects of countries’... Read More

Conference Paper
Covid-19 and Civil Service Reform in the GCC: New Urgency and Incentives for Tackling an Old Problem

This paper fits under theme three of the conference: improving government efficiency as a service... Read More

Conference Paper
Adaptation and Resilience in the Post-covid19 Academic, Landscape: The Case of CBA, Kuwait University

The present paper discusses the impact of Covid19 pandemic on the academic operations of the... Read More

Conference Paper
Construction of the Dubai Consumer Price Index in the Time of Coronavirus Pandemic

The spread of the coronavirus has led to sweeping changes in the way households work,... Read More

Conference Paper
Customers’ Acceptance of E-Banking in Light of Covid-19 Pandemic: The Case of Oman

The Omani banking industry still lags behind in keeping up with the full adoption of... Read More

Conference Paper
The Financial Structure, Lending capacity and Banks performance in the Emerging Market: Does it Matter?

This study examines the relationship between financial structure, lending capacity and financial performance of banks... Read More

Conference Paper
Emerging Markets Currency Interconnectedness in the aftermath of the Great Recession

Since international investors constantly reshuffle their portfolios in response to changing conditions, interactions among world... Read More

Conference Paper
Financial Stability and Monetary Policy Reaction: Evidence from the GCC Countries

The 2008 global financial turmoil and resultant slowdown in economic activities spurred economists to revisit... Read More

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