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 this paper, we examine the role of democracy in strengthening the resilience... 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 this paper, we examine the role of democracy in strengthening the resilience... 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 this paper, we examine the role of democracy in strengthening the resilience... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

Vol. 18, No. 1

Policy Briefs

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

In this paper, we examine the role of democracy in strengthening the resilience... Read More

Date

June, 2026

No.

PB 165

Working Papers

The Impact of Early Childhood Care and Education...

In this paper, we examine the role of democracy in strengthening the resilience... 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
Economic Resilience in Developing Countries: The Role of Democracy in the Face of External Shocks

In this paper, we examine the role of democracy in strengthening the resilience of developing... Read More

Working Papers
Does Maternal Education Curb Female Genital Mutilation? Evidence from a Natural experiment in Egypt

In this study, we exploit a natural experiment, an education policy change reducing compulsory schooling... Read More

Working Papers
Policy Responses, Social Norms, and Behavior Change in the Time of Covid-19

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

Working Papers
Civil Conflicts and Exchange Rate Misalignment: Evidence from MENA and Arab League Members

For more than a decade, civil conflicts intensity has been high in the Middle East... Read More

Working Papers
Monetary-Fiscal Policy Interactions During Uncertainty Shocks: Evidence from Egypt

This paper empirically examines monetary-fiscal interactions during uncertainty shocks. Applying on the Egyptian economy, we... Read More

Working Papers
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

Working Papers
Conditional Convergence in Agricultural Productivity: The Case of Sudan

It is widely known that income per capita can only converge conditionally if countries adopt... Read More

Working Papers
Inequality of Education Attainment in Jordan: Patterns and Trends

There is substantial inequality in educational achievement in Jordan, but few studies examine its extent... Read More

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