Economic Research Forum (ERF)

Nadine Yamout

Nadine Yamout

Fiscal limits and debt sustainability in MENA economies

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Halit Yanıkkaya

Halit Yanıkkaya

MENA trade patterns and the pursuit of growth

Trade openness and global value chains: effects on Turkish industries

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Umit Yapici

Umit Yapici

Labour market effects of robots: evidence from Turkey

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Myra Yazbeck

Myra Yazbeck

Trust in Lebanon’s public institutions: a challenge for the new leadership

Measuring poverty in Lebanon in the time of economic collapse

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Kamran Yeganegi

Kamran Yeganegi

The green transition in MENA economies: challenges and policy pathways

The political economy of stalled structural reforms in MENA

Digitalising governance in MENA: opportunities for social justice

Artificial intelligence and the renewable energy transition in MENA

MENA integration into global value chains and sustainable development

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Labour demand and informal employment in Egypt’s manufacturing sector

Egypt’s manufacturing sector faces a dual challenge of weak job creation and persistent informality. Drawing on survey evidence on business behaviour and labour market dynamics, this column explains why job creation is limited and informal work remains such an integral part of how firms organise production. The generation of more formal jobs requires a comprehensive policy approach, one that goes beyond enforcement of labour regulations to reshape the economic environment in which firms and workers make decisions.

Challenges of conflict and industrial policy for development

How effective is industrial policy as a tool for long-term economic growth and development? Against the backdrop of the conflict currently engulfing the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAAP), a new report argues that while industrial policies are widely used across the region, they can only address market failures and foster growth when they are aligned with country capabilities, implemented with accountability and backed by capable institutions.

The green transition in MENA economies: challenges and policy pathways

The economies of the Middle East and North Africa are at a critical turning point. Global decarbonisation pressures, energy market volatility and technological transformation are increasingly challenging hydrocarbon-based growth models. This column argues that the green transition is not only an environmental necessity but also a strategic economic imperative.




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