Adel Ben Youssef

Adel Ben Youssef

Professor of Economics, University Côte d'Azur

Adel Ben Youssef is a Professor of Economics at the Université Côte d'Azur and a member of the CNRS research laboratory (GREDEG - CNR UMR 7321). He is also an associate researcher at the Economic Research Forum in Cairo and the Global Labor Organization in Bonn. He is an international expert on digital and ecological transitions for many international institutions. He is a founding member of the African Association of Artificial Intelligence and Industry 4.0 (AISMA). In addition, he was a negotiator for Tunisia at COP 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 (2017-2023) in the field of climate finance. He has published more than 100 academic articles in various renowned international journals. He is Editor-in-Chief of the Platforms Journal (MDPI), Associate Editor of the journals Development and Sustainability in Economics and Finance (Springer) and Green and Low-Carbon Economy (GLCE). He is ranked among the top 4% of economists in the last 10 years by REPEC and the top 2% of economists by scholar GPS.

Areas of Interest:

  • Labor and Human Resources
  • Micro Theory (games, industrial organization, other)
  • Natural Resources and Environment
  • Digital Economics

Education:

  • HDR (Hability to supervise PhD) in international and environmental Economics, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, France, 1999
  • Ph.D in international economics University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, France, 1997
  • Masters in industrial economics and innovation University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, France, 1994

Experience:

  • Professor of Economics at the University Côte d'Azur, 2009-present
  • Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Paris Sud, 1999-2009
  • Professor of Economics at Ecole Supérieure d’Electricité de Paris (SupElec Paris – One of the top 5 leading engineering School in France), 1992-2005

Latest Publications:

  • “Hydrogen energy in BRICS-US: A whirl succeeding fuel treasure”. Applied Energy, 334(120670), 120670. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.120670 (with Kakran, S., Sidhu, A., Kumar, A.& Lohan, S.)
  • “Linking Digital Technologies to Sustainability through Industry 5.0: A bibliometric Analysis” Sustainability. 5(9), 7465; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15097465 (with Issam Mejri)
  • “Introducing platforms: A transdisciplinary journal on platform management, services and policy and all related research”. Platforms https://doi.org/10.3390/platforms1010001
Direction of Energizing Change: The Potential of Tunisian SMEs in the Energy Transition

Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Resources Micro Theory (games, industrial organization, other) Natural Resources and Environment Digital... Read More

November, 2024

Policy Briefs
Under Which Conditions Can Tunisian MSMES Shift to A Successful Energy Transition?

Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Resources Micro Theory (games, industrial organization, other) Natural Resources and Environment Digital... Read More

November, 2024

Policy Research Reports
Technologies and Innovation in the GCC Energy Sector: Differences Between the Scope and the Direction of Technological Change

Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Resources Micro Theory (games, industrial organization, other) Natural Resources and Environment Digital... Read More

January, 2024

Policy Briefs
Determinants of Adoption of Online Commercial Activities by Moroccan Firms

Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Resources Micro Theory (games, industrial organization, other) Natural Resources and Environment Digital... Read More

April, 2023

Working Papers
Adoption of E-commerce Activities by Moroccan Firms: What Should Be Done?

Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Resources Micro Theory (games, industrial organization, other) Natural Resources and Environment Digital... Read More

April, 2023

Policy Briefs
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Growth, Employment, Poverty, Inequality, and Digital Transformation in the Arab Region
Growth, Employment, Poverty, Inequality, and Digital Transformation in the Arab Region

Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Resources Micro Theory (games, industrial organization, other) Natural Resources and Environment Digital... Read More

2021-01-01

From Fragility to Resilience: Avoiding the Failed State Trap and the Road Ahead for Algeria, Iraq and Sudan
Mitigation and Adaptation to Impact of Climate Change in MENA Countries

Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Resources Micro Theory (games, industrial organization, other) Natural Resources and Environment Digital... Read More

2020-01-01

For Transregional Research on Private Sector Development, Digitization and Disruptive Technologies
Inter-Regional Comparison for the Implications of Digitalization and Disruptive Technologies for Sustainable Growth

Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Resources Micro Theory (games, industrial organization, other) Natural Resources and Environment Digital... Read More

2020-01-01

Environmental Challenges in the MENA Region
Income Level and Environmental Quality in MENA Countries: Discussing the Environmental Kuznets Curve Hypothesis

Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Resources Micro Theory (games, industrial organization, other) Natural Resources and Environment Digital... Read More

2011-01-01

Workshops/Seminars
The Role of MSMEs in Fostering Inclusive and Equitable Economic Growth in the Context of the Clean Energy Transition in Tunisia

Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Resources Micro Theory (games, industrial organization, other) Natural Resources and Environment Digital... Read More

Nov 08, 2024

Workshops/Seminars
The Potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on The Economic Transformation of GCC Countries – ERF-GCC High Level Policy Seminar

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Oct 15, 2024

Annual Conferences
ERF 30th Annual Conference: Parallel Sessions

Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Resources Micro Theory (games, industrial organization, other) Natural Resources and Environment Digital... Read More

Apr 21, 2024

Webinars
ERF Special Session: GCC Economies in an Era of Energy Transition

Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Resources Micro Theory (games, industrial organization, other) Natural Resources and Environment Digital... Read More

Nov 04, 2023

Conferences
GCC Economies in an Era of Energy Transition – Third ERF GCC Conference

Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Resources Micro Theory (games, industrial organization, other) Natural Resources and Environment Digital... Read More

Oct 30, 2023

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