Bassam Yousif

Bassam Yousif

Professor of Economics, Indiana State University

Bassam Yousif is Professor of economics at Indiana State University. His research focuses on the economic development and political economy of the Middle East, concentrating on Iraq. His scholarship includes a book on the development history of Iraq, Human Development in Iraq, 1950-1990 published by Routledge in 2012, numerous articles and conference presentations. His current research analyses the political economy of popular revolt in the Arab world, with emphasis on how institutions have interacted with political change and conflict to shape development outcomes, in addition to research on environmental and water issues.

Areas of Interest:
  • International Trade
  • Environmental Economics
  • Economic Development
Education:
  • Ph.D. Economics: University of California, Riverside, December 2001
  • B.S. Economics: University of California, Riverside, March 1993
Experience:
  • Professor: Department of Economics, Indiana State University, 2014 - Present
  • Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Indiana State University, 2010 – 2014
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Indiana State University, 2004 - 2010     
  • Lecturer, Department of Economics, California State University Fullerton, 2001 - 2004
Latest Publications:
  • ‘The dynamics of protest movements in Iraq: an Institutional Approach’ with Omar El-Joumayle. Submitted as working paper to the Economic Research Forum June 2022. 
  • ‘Challenges to Iraq’s environment: applying the water-energy-food nexus framework’ with Omar El-Joumayle and Jehan Baban.  Submitted as working paper to the Economic Research Forum May 2022. 
  • ‘The political economy of property rights in monarchical Iraq: The quest for land reform 1944- 1958’, with Omar El-Joumayle, Journal of Institutional Economics, Vol. 15, No. 5, 2019, pp. 915-931. 
Class Grievances: The Arab Uprisings and Beyond

Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. Economics: University of California, Riverside, December 2001... Read More

December, 2023

Working Papers
Class Grievances – the Arab Uprisings and Beyond

Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. Economics: University of California, Riverside, December 2001... Read More

May, 2023

Conference Paper
The Aftermath of the Arab Uprisings: Towards Reconstruction, Democracy and Peace

Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. Economics: University of California, Riverside, December 2001... Read More

March, 2023

Edited Volumes
Reconsidering Expenditure Priorities in Iraq: A Targeted Basic Income

Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. Economics: University of California, Riverside, December 2001... Read More

December, 2022

Policy Briefs
The Dynamics of Protest Movements in Iraq: An Institutional Approach

Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. Economics: University of California, Riverside, December 2001... Read More

August, 2022

Working Papers
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Post Conflict Contexts for Rigorous Political Economy Analysis and for Advocacy of Sustainable Reconstruction
Conflict, Peace building and Post Conflict Transition in War Afflicted Arab Countries

Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. Economics: University of California, Riverside, December 2001... Read More

2018-09-01

Annual Conferences
ERF 29th Annual Conference – Parallel Sessions

Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. Economics: University of California, Riverside, December 2001... Read More

May 04, 2023

Conferences
Conference on: What Do We Learn from the 2019 Social Movements in Iraq, Sudan, Algeria, and Lebanon?

Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. Economics: University of California, Riverside, December 2001... Read More

Dec 15, 2022

Webinars
Policy Conference on Conflict, Post-Conflict and Reconstruction in Conflict-Afflicted Arab Countries

Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. Economics: University of California, Riverside, December 2001... Read More

Jun 21, 2022

Webinars
Impact of Violent Conflict on Lives and Livelihoods in the MENA Region

Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. Economics: University of California, Riverside, December 2001... Read More

Oct 26, 2020

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