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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Juba Power-Sharing Peace Agreement: Will It Promote Peace and Democratic Transition in Sudan?
The signing of the Juba Agreement for Peace in Sudan (JAPS) constitutes an important step... Read More
The Impact of COVID-19 on Middle Eastern and North African Labor Markets: A Focus on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
In a nutshell: Among the four MENA countries we examine, only Egypt managed to maintain... Read More