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

Is Egypt’s Job Ladder Broken? Evidence from 25...

In this paper, we investigate how economic, political, and institutional factors affect the... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

PB 169

Topic

J6. Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Where Have All the Mothers Gone? COVID and...

In this paper, we investigate how economic, political, and institutional factors affect the... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1847

Topic

I1. Health

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Micro-Level Estimation of Poverty in Iran: Evidence from...

In this paper, we investigate how economic, political, and institutional factors affect the... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1846

Topic

C3. Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Do Household Enterprise Dynamics Help Workers Climb the...

In this paper, we investigate how economic, political, and institutional factors affect the... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1845

Topic

J4. Particular Labor Markets

J6. Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

Working Papers

Conflict Intensity and Nascent Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Iraq

In this paper, we investigate how economic, political, and institutional factors affect the... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1844

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

O5. Economywide Country Studies

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

Full List of ERF Publications

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

Working Papers
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

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