Karim Barkat
Associate Professor of Economics, College of Business and Economics, Qatar University
Dr. Karim Barkat is an Associate Professor of Economics at Qatar University’s College of Business and Economics. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Aix-Marseille University in October 2011. His research primarily focuses on Development Economics and Energy Economics, with recent studies examining the effectiveness of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in promoting economic development and welfare in developing countries. Dr. Barkat has taught a range of courses, including Intermediate Microeconomics, Industrial Economics, and Principles of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
Areas of Interest:
- Economic Development
- Energy Economics
- Foreign Aid
- Developing Countries.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Economics, Aix-Marseille University, France, 2011.
Experience:
- Associate Professor of Economics, Qatar University, Present
- Lecturer in Economics, Rennes 2 University, France. September, 2012 - August , 2013
Latest Publications:
- Barkat, K., Mimouni, K., Alsamara, M. K., Maouchi, Y. (2025). Assessing Foreign Aid’s Influence on Tourism Demand for Developing Economies: When More Isn’t Better. Journal of Travel Research. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00472875251349236
- Barkat, K., Alsamara, M. K., Mimouni, K., Jarallah, S. M. H. (2024). The effects of food affordability on life expectancy in emerging countries. Agricultural Economics, 55(5), 795-822. https://doi.org/10.1111/agec.12850
- Barkat, K., Mimouni, K., Alsamara, M. K., Mrabet, Z. (2024). Achieving the sustainable development goals in developing countries: The role of remittances and the mediating effect of financial inclusion. International Review of Economics & Finance, 95.
