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

Working Papers

Digitalization and International Trade Configurations: Firm-Level Evidence from...

In the existing literature, the narrative of external shocks suggests that the underdevelopment... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1832

Topic

L1. Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance

F1. Trade

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Evaluating A US Policy Rate Threshold Effect on...

In the existing literature, the narrative of external shocks suggests that the underdevelopment... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1831

Topic

E4. Money and Interest Rates

F4. Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance

O4. Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity

F1. Trade

ERF Journal

MEDJ – ERF Middle East Development Journal: June...

In the existing literature, the narrative of external shocks suggests that the underdevelopment... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

Vol. 18, No. 1

Policy Briefs

From Pressure to Prosperity: Can Jordan Translate Demographic...

In the existing literature, the narrative of external shocks suggests that the underdevelopment... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

PB 165

Working Papers

The Impact of Early Childhood Care and Education...

In the existing literature, the narrative of external shocks suggests that the underdevelopment... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

1828

Topic

I2. Education and Research Institutions

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

Working Papers
Testing the External Shock Narrative of the Conflict on Transition Towards Knowledge Economy in Syria

In the existing literature, the narrative of external shocks suggests that the underdevelopment of knowledge-based... Read More

Working Papers
Wage Inequality Dynamics in Turkey

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

Working Papers
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

Working Papers
Hedging the Risks of MENA Stock Markets with Gold: Evidence from the Spectral Approach

In this paper, we contribute to the old debate on the dynamic correlation between gold... Read More

Working Papers
Digital Transformation in Tunisia: Under Which Conditions Could the Digital Economy Benefit Everyone?

Adoption of digital technologies has accelerated largely in the last decade and has reached a... Read More

Working Papers
Determinants of Income Inequality in Jordan

Income inequality is relatively low in Jordan when measured using the common inequality measure, Gini... Read More

Working Papers
Climate Change and Fiscal Sustainability: Risks and Opportunities

Both the physical and transition-related impacts of climate change pose substantial macroeconomic risks. Yet, markets... Read More

Working Papers
Corruption: A Brutal Enemy of Economic Diversification in MENA Oil Exporters

This paper aims, on the one hand, to investigate the impact of corruption on economic... Read More

Working Papers
Potential Effects of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on the Turkish Economy

In December 2019, the European Union (EU) announced the European Green Deal (EGD) to create... Read More

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