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

Can Individuals Be Inoculated Against Fake News: An...

This paper examines the effect of the quality of institutions on the membership... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1835

Topic

D9. Intertemporal Choice

L8. Industry Studies: Services

D8. Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty

Working Papers

Rainfall, Birthweight and Endogenous Pregnancy

This paper examines the effect of the quality of institutions on the membership... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1834

Topic

J12. Marriage • Marital Dissolution • Family Structure • Domestic Abuse

Working Papers

Oil Rent and Entrepreneurial Activity in MENA: A...

This paper examines the effect of the quality of institutions on the membership... Read More

Date

September, 2026

No.

1833

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

Q3. Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation

O5. Economywide Country Studies

Working Papers

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

This paper examines the effect of the quality of institutions on the membership... 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...

This paper examines the effect of the quality of institutions on the membership... 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

Full List of ERF Publications

ERF 27th Annual Conference
On the Political Economy of Trade Agreements: A De Jure and De Facto Analysis of Institutions

This paper examines the effect of the quality of institutions on the membership in trade... Read More

ERF 27th Annual Conference
Assessing the Impact of Irrigation on Kurdish Separatism in Southeastern Turkey

This paper leverages a large-scale dam construction project in Southeastern Turkey to test the hypothesis... Read More

ERF 27th Annual Conference
Rural Electrification and Empowerment of Women in Rural Iran

We estimate the causal impact of electrification on fertility and the gender gap in education,... Read More

ERF 27th Annual Conference
Long-term Macroeconomic Effects of Climate Change: Evidence from the MENA Region

This paper focuses on the effect occurring between economic growth and climate change in the... Read More

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COVID-19 and Food Security Challenges in the MENA Region

This paper aims at assessing the link between COVID-19 and FS status with special focus... Read More

ERF 27th Annual Conference
Wage Inequality Dynamics in Turkey

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

ERF 27th Annual Conference
The Impact of Twin Shocks on Learning Outcomes and Education Financing in Sudan

The global learning crisis has, rightfully, taken center stage over the past few years, with... Read More

ERF 27th Annual Conference
The Gender Gap in Political Participation: Evidence from the MENA Region

This paper investigates gender differences in political participation across 10 MENA countries using data extracted... Read More

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