Salim Mahmoud Araji
First Economic Affairs Officer, ESCWA
Dr. Salim Araji is a First Economic Affairs officer at the UN-Economic and Social Commission for western Asia (ESCWA). His Current research agenda at ESCWA is focused on inclusive growth, labor markets, private sector development, employment creation and the future of work. Currently, Dr. Araji , is leading the ESCWA Job monitor initiative. The monitor is capable of assessing skills, jobs and industries using big data. Also the monitor is capable of helping people to upskill or reskill using a pioneering labor market complexity forest. Araji has multiple academic publications on economic growth, macroeconomics and the macroeconomic effect of natural resource revenues. He is an associate research fellow at the Economic Research Forum (ERF). He holds a Ph.D in economics from the University of Wisconsin with special interest in macroeconomics, economic development and growth. He also has an Masters in finance and a bachelors degree in finance.
Areas of Interest:
- Macroeconomics
- Economic Growth
- Economic Development and Policy
Education:
- PH.D in Economics, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 2008 - MAY 2014
- M.B.A. , Major in Finance, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, USA, MAY 2005 - MAY 2007
- B.A. in Finance, Davenport University, Grand Rapids, MI, USA, 2002 - DEC 2004
Experience:
- First Economic Affairs Officer, ESCWA
- Economic Affairs Officer, Economic Development and Integration Division, JUNE 2014 –MAR. 2016
- Ph.D. (Student) Researcher, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA, JAN. 2011– MAY 2014
- Associate Financial Analyst, Ernst & Young, Muscat Sultanate of Oman, AUG. 2007–AUG. 2008
Latest Publications:
- Natural resource revenues: Effect on the pattern of domestic investments relative to international assets investments. International Economics and Economic Policy journal, May 2017.
- Governance in the Arab Region: Addressing Challenges and Envisaging the Future. Risk Governance and Control Journal, Financial Markets and Institutions, Volume 6, Issue3, 2016. With Denise Sumpf.
Targeting Debt in Lebanon: A Structural Macro-Econometric Model
Areas of Interest: Macroeconomics Economic Growth Economic Development and Policy Education: PH.D in Economics, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI,... Read More
August, 2017
Working PapersJobs and Growth in North Africa: Webinar Series organized by ERF and ILO
Areas of Interest: Macroeconomics Economic Growth Economic Development and Policy Education: PH.D in Economics, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI,... Read More
Jul 05, 2021