Leila Baghdadi

Leila Baghdadi

Professor of Economics, ESSECT, University of Tunis

Leila is a Professor of Economics at ESSECT, University of Tunis, where she holds the World Trade Organization Chair. She is an executive board member of the Central Bank of Tunisia since August 2019. Leila is an a Board of Trustees member of the Economic Research Forum and an Associate Editor of the Middle East Development Journal.

Areas of Interest: 

  • International Economics
  • Firms and entrepreneurship
  • Migration
  • Political Economy

Education:

  • PhD in International Economics, University of Paris 1 Sorbonne, Paris, France, 2008
  • DEA (M.A.) in International Economics, University of Paris 1 Sorbonne, Paris, France, 2003
  • Maîtrise (BA) in Economics: With distinction, University of Aix–Marseille III - University of Tunis El Manar (Exchange Program), Aix-en Provence, France, 2002

Experience:

  • Professor of Economics at ESSECT, University of Tunis, Present
  • Associate Professor, ESSECT, University of Tunis, Tunisia, 2019
  • Executive Board Member, Central Bank of Tunisia, 2019 - present
  • Member, Council of Economic Analysis, Presidency of the Government, Republic of Tunisia, 2017 – Jan. 2021
  • Advisory Board Member, Economic Research Forum, 2019- present
  • Associate Editor at the Middle East Development Journal, 2020- present

Latest Publications:

  • Baghdadi L., Guedidi I. (2021), "Global value chains in the age of internet: what opportunities for Africa?", in Adapting to the digital trade era: challenges and opportunities, edited by Maarten Smeets, World Trade Organization, Geneva
  • Baghdadi L., (2019), "Migration, Trade and Investment", in Women Shaping Global Economic Governance, Edited by Arancha Gonzalez and Marion Jansen, CEPR and International Trade Centre
  • Baghdadi L., BenKheder S. and Arouri H., “Assessing the performance of the offshore regime in Tunisia”, Journal of Economic Integration, 2019
  • Baghdadi L., Ben Kheder S., Arouri H., “Impact of NTMs on firms in Tunisia”, Review of Development Economics, 2019 Arouri H., Baghdadi L., and Rijkers B., “State Capture in Tunisia”, in Crony Capitalism in the Middle East, Oxford University Press, 2019
  • Martinez-Zarzozo I., Baghdadi L., and Kruse H. W., “Is Tunisia Trade Policy Pro-Poor”, in Trade and Poverty Reduction: New Evidence of Impacts in Developing Countries, Geneva : World Trade Organization and World Bank, 2018
 
Public Debt, Growth, and Stabilization in Tunisia: A New Narrative for A Structural Reform Agenda

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September, 2023

Working Papers
Debt and Stabilization in Tunisia: Building Resilience and Avoiding the Austerity Trap

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September, 2023

Policy Briefs
Is Covid-19 Driving Up Consumer Prices in Tunisia? Evidence from the Pass-Through of the Covid-19 Shock

Areas of Interest:  International Economics Firms and entrepreneurship Migration Political Economy Education: PhD in International Economics, University of... Read More

May, 2022

Policy Briefs
Covid-19 Shock: Pass-Through to Consumer Prices in Tunisia

Areas of Interest:  International Economics Firms and entrepreneurship Migration Political Economy Education: PhD in International Economics, University of... Read More

February, 2022

Working Papers
Impact of Covid-19 on Tunisian Imports

Areas of Interest:  International Economics Firms and entrepreneurship Migration Political Economy Education: PhD in International Economics, University of... Read More

January, 2022

Working Papers
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Stabilization and Adjustment: Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Policies in MENA
Stabilization and Adjustment: Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Policies in MENA

Areas of Interest:  International Economics Firms and entrepreneurship Migration Political Economy Education: PhD in International Economics, University of... Read More

2021-12-01

The Economic Impact of COVID-19 in MENA Region
The Economic Impact of COVID-19 in MENA Region

Areas of Interest:  International Economics Firms and entrepreneurship Migration Political Economy Education: PhD in International Economics, University of... Read More

2020-05-01

Annual Conferences
ERF 30th Annual Conference: Tragedies of Regional Conflicts and Promises of Peacebuilding

Areas of Interest:  International Economics Firms and entrepreneurship Migration Political Economy Education: PhD in International Economics, University of... Read More

Apr 21, 2024

Annual Conferences
ERF 30th Annual Conference: Parallel Sessions

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Apr 21, 2024

Annual Conferences
ERF 29th Annual Conference: The Future of MENA Development Path: Risks and Opportunities in an Emerging World Order

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May 04, 2023

Webinars
Seminar on: MENA’s Unexpectedly Low Inflation: At What Cost?

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Dec 13, 2022

Webinars
Report Launch: MENA Economic Update: Reality Check: Forecasting Growth in the Middle East and North Africa in Times of Uncertainty

Areas of Interest:  International Economics Firms and entrepreneurship Migration Political Economy Education: PhD in International Economics, University of... Read More

May 18, 2022

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