ERF 32nd Annual Conference – Parallel Sessions on Financial Economics
FromJun 14, 2026 To Jun 16, 2026
Hybrid Event
Featured at the ERF 32nd Annual Conference, this collection of Financial Economics papers centers on the intersection of sustainability, digital innovation, and risk management across the MENA region, GCC, and Türkiye.
Key Themes and Insights
A primary focus is placed on green finance, examining how ESG transparency, climate risk, and green growth influence banking stability and corporate environmental performance. Parallel to this is a strong emphasis on financial modernization and inclusion, exploring how FinTech, AI adoption, and financial literacy can expand access for youth and microfinance clients. Together, these studies highlight how regional economies are navigating geopolitical and liquidity risks while leveraging technological advancement to drive sustainable competitiveness.
Agenda
Parallel Session 7: Sustainability, Growth and Performance
Date
14/06/2026
Time
From 2:00 pm To 3:30 pm
Speakers
Research Fellows
Héla Miniaoui
Associate Professor, Lusail University, Qatar
Authors
Habib Ouni
Assistant Professor of Economics, Higher Colleges of...
Research Fellows
Ayça Tekin-Koru
Faculty Member, Economics Department, Director, Trade Research...
Authors
Mohamed Elshafie
Environmental and Sustainability Consultant
Research Associates
Riham Ahmed Ezzat
Assistant Professor, Economics Department, Faculty of Economics...
Papers
Driving Sustainable Competitiveness in Selected MENAAP Countries: Synergies Between Financial Development and Green Growth
The aim of this paper is to analyze the synergistic roles and the combined influence... Read More
Mind the Gap: Carbon Intensity, Regulatory Quality, and Transition Risk
This paper examines the sustainability performance of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) economies using... Read More
Can Financial Access Improve Firms’ Environmental Performance?
This study examines the impact of financial access on firm-level environmental sustainability by using data... Read More
Agenda
Parallel Session 16: AI, Fintech and Banks
Date
15/06/2026
Time
From 2:00 pm To 3:30 pm
Speakers
Authors
Atta ul Mustafa
PhD candidate, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Research Fellows
Ahmet Faruk Aysan
Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Hamad...
Authors
Imène Berguiga
Associate Professor of Finance, University of Sousse
Authors
Philippe Adair
Professor of Economics, Montpellier Business School, France
Papers
Artificial Intelligence in Banking: Who Wins, Who Waits, and Why It Matters
This paper examines the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption on bank performance, stability, and... Read More
Do Youths Use Fintech or Banks in North Africa? Complementary vs Substitution Effect
North African youths lack financial inclusion with respect to account holding and the use of... Read More
FinTechs and Financial Literacy: Assessing Their Joint Impact on Financial Inclusion in the MENA Region
This study investigates how the interaction between FinTech adoption and financial literacy affects financial inclusion... Read More
Agenda
Parallel Session 24: Microcredit, Climate Risk and Bank
Date
16/06/2026
Time
From 2:00 pm To 3:30 pm
Speakers
Authors
Shymaa Bedaiwy Allam
PhD Candidate in Global Inclusion and Social...
Authors
Ingy Abdel Hamid
Associate Professor of Political Science, National Centre...
Authors
Yusuf Emre Akgündüz
Executive Director, Central Bank, Republic of Turkiye
Research Fellows
Seyit Mümin Cilasun
Professor of Economics, TED University
Authors
Canan Yildirim
Associate Professor of Finance, Department of Finance...
Authors
Serdar Özgür
Banking Supervisor, Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency...
Papers
Why Do They Walk Away: Understanding Microcredit Client Dropout in Egypt’s Microfinance Sector from the Loan Officer’s Perspective
Microfinance has been operating in Egypt since the early 1980s. This paper investigates the slight... Read More
Climate Risk and Credit Allocation: A Study of Domestic and Foreign Banks in Türkiye
This study examines how banks in Türkiye adjust their lending in response to climate-related risks,... Read More
Assessing Liquidity at Risk in Turkish Banks: A Copula-Driven Monte Carlo Stress Test
This study presents a two-stage liquidity stress testing framework for the Turkish banking sector. In... Read More
Parallel Session 29: Sustainability, Development and Stability
Date
16/06/2026
Time
From 4:00 pm To 5:30 pm
Speakers
Research Fellows
Nergiz Dincer
Professor, Department of Economics and Associate Director,...
Research Fellows
Ayça Tekin-Koru
Faculty Member, Economics Department, Director, Trade Research...
Authors
Abdullah Demir
Associate Professor, Abdullah Gül University
Authors
Gökçenur Başaran
TED University
Authors
Furkan Güdek
TED University
Authors
Rayhana Chabbouh
Assistant Professor, University of Manouba, Tunisia
Research Fellows
Essahbi Essaadi
Assistant Professor, University of Manouba, Tunisia
Authors
Ahmed Chafai
Assistant Professor in Economics, Faculty of Economics...
Papers
Material Topics in Corporate Sustainability Reporting: Building Türkiye’s First Structured Dataset
This paper offers the first systematic analysis of materiality disclosures in Türkiye by developing three... Read More
CO2 Emissions and Financial Development: Does Geopolitical Risk Matter? Evidence from MENA Countries
Climate change poses an escalating threat to global stability. The Middle East and North Africa... Read More
Sustainability and Banking Stability in GCC Economies: Threshold Effect of Green Innovation, Bank Competition and Institutional Quality
This study aims to analyze the non-linear effect between ESG performance and bank stability. More... Read More