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

Reversing the Trend: Policy Levers for Jordan’s Labor...

This paper assesses the impact of insecurity generated by conflicts on firms’ performance... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

PB 158

Topic

J1. Demographic Economics

Policy Briefs

Job Quality Has Improved for Jordanians Since 2016,...

This paper assesses the impact of insecurity generated by conflicts on firms’ performance... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

159

Working Papers

The Evolution of the Structure of Employment and...

This paper assesses the impact of insecurity generated by conflicts on firms’ performance... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1827

Topic

N3. Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy

E2. Consumption, Saving, Production, Investment, Labor Markets, and Informal Economy

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

Working Papers

Household Appliances, Infrastructural Services and Married Women’s Unpaid...

This paper assesses the impact of insecurity generated by conflicts on firms’ performance... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1826

Topic

D1. Household Behavior and Family Economics

J2. Demand and Supply of Labor

J1. Demographic Economics

O1. Economic Development

Working Papers

Making Trade Policy Innovation Friendly: What Role of...

This paper assesses the impact of insecurity generated by conflicts on firms’ performance... Read More

Date

April, 2026

No.

1825

Topic

O3. Technological Change, Research and Development, Intellectual Property Rights

F1. Trade

Full List of ERF Publications

Project Draft Paper
Geographical Exposure Conflicts and Firm Performance: Evidence from the MENA Region

This paper assesses the impact of insecurity generated by conflicts on firms’ performance in the... Read More

Project Draft Paper
Measuring the Economic Cost of Conflict in Afflicted Arab Countries

In this paper, I develop a systematic approach to generating credible data with the ultimate... Read More

Working Papers
Do Relative Concerns Matter? Testing Consumption Categories

It is well-known that relative concerns influence many economic choices, including consumption decisions of households.... Read More

Project Draft Paper
Terrorism, Mental Health, Risky Behaviors and Human Capital: Evidence from Iraq

This paper investigates the causal impact of terrorism on mental health, risky behaviors and human... Read More

Project Draft Paper
Violent Conflict and Vaccinations: Evidence from Iraq

Using a generalized difference-in-differences approach, we find that children residing in high- conflict areas in... Read More

Project Draft Paper
Children of War: Inter-group Conflict and Child Welfare in Iraq

Conflicts lead to not only deaths, but the consequences could be a source of stress... Read More

Project Draft Paper
Effect of Witnessing House Raids and Arrests on Child Behavior: Evidence from Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

This study utilizes self-reported data on exposure to conflict, collected in the West Bank, to... Read More

Project Draft Paper
Money Matters: The Impact of Cash Transfers on Syrian Refugee Children in Lebanon

This paper evaluates the impact of multi-purpose cash assistance on Syrian refugee children living in... Read More

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