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

Conflict Intensity and Nascent Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Iraq

In this paper, we examine the role of unions in improving workers' outcomes... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1844

Topic

L2. Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

O5. Economywide Country Studies

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

Working Papers

The Impact of the EU’s Emissions Trading System...

In this paper, we examine the role of unions in improving workers' outcomes... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1843

Topic

Q4. Energy

Q5. Environmental Economics

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Labor Market Dynamics and Economic Mobility: An Analysis...

In this paper, we examine the role of unions in improving workers' outcomes... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1842

Topic

J3. Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs

I3. Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

Working Papers

Conflict Exposure in a Multi-Sectarian Society: Evidence from...

In this paper, we examine the role of unions in improving workers' outcomes... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1841

Topic

C9. Design of Experiments

N4. Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation

D7. Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

Working Papers

Does Automatic Enrollment Crowd Out Voluntary IPS Contribution?...

In this paper, we examine the role of unions in improving workers' outcomes... Read More

Date

October, 2026

No.

1840

Topic

H3. Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents

H2. Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue

D1. Household Behavior and Family Economics

Full List of ERF Publications

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Do Egyptian Labor Unions Have any Bargaining Power?

In this paper, we examine the role of unions in improving workers' outcomes in Egypt,... Read More

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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

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

In this paper, we offer the above results for an empirical examination in Egypt; a... Read More

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Indirect Effects of a Large Scale Cash Transfer Program for Refugees

In this paper we estimate the indirect effects of a large-scale cash transfer program. The... Read More

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Favoring the Small and the Plenty: Islamic Banking for MSMEs

While MSMEs form the backbone of many countries, most of them suffer from limited access... Read More

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Banking Market Power and Its Determinants: New Insights from MENA Countries

This paper evaluates the degree and determinants of banks’ market power in 13 MENA countries... Read More

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

In December 2019, the EU announced the European Green Deal (EGD) whose ultimate target is... Read More

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Impact of COVID-19 on Tunisian Imports

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the trade flows between countries, revealing the vulnerability related to global... Read More

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