Mariem Liouaeddine
Professor of Higher Education, Université Ibn Tofaïl, Kénitra, Morocco
Mariem Liouaeddine is a Professor of Economics at Ibn Tofaïl University in Kenitra, Morocco, and Vice Dean in charge of the Empowerment Center. She specializes in development economics, educational policy, microeconomic theory, and public policy analysis. Recognized among the top 15 economics researchers in Morocco (2019–2023), she has received several prestigious distinctions, including the UNESCO-IIOE Award for Best Online Course (2020) and L’Économiste Prize for Best Research in Economics and Management (2016). Her academic experience includes teaching at leading institutions such as the International University of Rabat and Jeonbuk National University in South Korea, where she has trained diverse cohorts in development economics and evidence-based policy. At the Empowerment Center, she leads initiatives that enhance student skills, employability, and leadership through training, mentoring, and innovation programs. She has authored numerous publications and actively contributes to scientific events, capacity-building programs, and applied economic research.
Areas of Interest:
- Development economics (especially education, inequality)
- Economics of education and public policy evaluation
- Labor market and employment dynamics
Education:
- Doctorate (PhD) in Economics, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco, 2015
- Masters in Economics, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco, 2009
- Licence in Economics, University of Chouaib Doukkali, 2007
Experience:
- Professor of Higher Education (Professeur de l’enseignement supérieur habilité en économie), Université Ibn Tofaïl, Kénitra, Morocco, Jun. 2023 - Present
- Vice Dean in charge of the Empowerment Center, Université Ibn Tofaïl, Kénitra, Morocco, Jun. 2024 - Present
- Deputy Director (Directrice Adjointe), Research Laboratory “Economy & Public Policies”, Université Ibn Tofaïl, Kénitra, Morocco, Dec. 2019 - Present
- Lecturer, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea, Mar. 2024 - Jun 2024
- Professor of Economics, International University Of Rabat (UIR), Rabat, Morocco, Sep. 2023 - Dec. 2023
Latest Publications:
- Liouaeddine, M., Mansouri, Z., Saadi, A., & Dia, S. M. (2025). Educational performance and canteen programs in Burkina Faso: Is there any link? Cogent Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2531655
- Azdagaz, F., Zirari, O., & Liouaeddine, M. (2025). Navigating climate change impacts on agricultural productivity, food and human health security in developing countries. Sustainability, 17, Article ??. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susdev.2025
- Ouakil, H., Liouaeddine, M., Hosni, M., & Saadi, A. (2025). Public support, R&D, and firm innovation in developing countries: The case of Morocco. Journal of Innovation Economics & Management. https://doi.org/10.3917/jie
