Ahmad Shareef Alawadhi

Ahmad Shareef Alawadhi

Associate Research Scientist, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR)

Dr. Ahmad Alawadhi is an Associate Research Scientist at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR). Dr Ahmad's research work is concerned with Kuwait's economy and its sustainable growth. He holds a master degree in economics from American University (Washington D.C.) and a PhD in economics from the University of Southampton (UK). His research includes the areas of macroeconomic growth, trade, energy and water economics. He has published articles in a number of international refereed journals such Economic Modelling, Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, Journal of Economic Structures, International Review of Applied Economics, OPEC Energy Review, Middle East Development Journal and International Journal of Environmental Studies.

Areas of Interest:
  • Empirical Macro-econometrics
  • Empirical Micro-econometrics
  • International Trade
  • Energy Economics
Education:
  • PhD in Economics, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom, March 2014
  • M.A.: Economics, American University, Washington D.C., USA, December 2006
  • B.Sc.: Decision Science and Management Information Systems, George Mason University, Virginia, USA, May 2002
Experience:
  • Associate Research Scientist, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait, 2014 -Present
  • Research Associate, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait, 2007-2014
  • Research Assistant, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait, 2002-2006
Latest Publications:
  • Burney, N.A., Alawadhi, A.S., Gelan, A., Al-Fulaij, S., Al-Khayat, A. and Al-Musallam, M., 2024. Water conservation behaviour: evidence from Kuwait. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 81(3), pp.1005-1024.
  • Arman, H., Al-Fulaij, S., Al-Qudsi, S., Alawadhi, A., and AlAli, M., 2024. COVID-19 Effect on Accelerating Technology and Innovation in Businesses. Organizations and Markets in Emerging Economies. 15(1(30)), pp.27-50
  • Alawadhi, A., Salih, S.,  Aljaber, A., and  Al-Qudsi, S. 2024. Determinants of Kuwait Long Run and Short Run Economic Growth. OPEC Energy Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/opec.12304
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