Leila Baghdadi
Professor of Economics, ESSECT, University of Tunis
Leila is a Professor of Economics at ESSECT, University of Tunis, where she holds the World Trade Organization Chair. She is an executive board member of the Central Bank of Tunisia since August 2019. Leila is an a Board of Trustees member of the Economic Research Forum and an Associate Editor of the Middle East Development Journal.
Areas of Interest:
- International Economics
- Firms and entrepreneurship
- Migration
- Political Economy
Education:
- PhD in International Economics, University of Paris 1 Sorbonne, Paris, France, 2008
- DEA (M.A.) in International Economics, University of Paris 1 Sorbonne, Paris, France, 2003
- Maîtrise (BA) in Economics: With distinction, University of Aix–Marseille III - University of Tunis El Manar (Exchange Program), Aix-en Provence, France, 2002
Experience:
- Professor of Economics at ESSECT, University of Tunis, Present
- Associate Professor, ESSECT, University of Tunis, Tunisia, 2019
- Executive Board Member, Central Bank of Tunisia, 2019 - present
- Member, Council of Economic Analysis, Presidency of the Government, Republic of Tunisia, 2017 – Jan. 2021
- Advisory Board Member, Economic Research Forum, 2019- present
- Associate Editor at the Middle East Development Journal, 2020- present
Latest Publications:
- Baghdadi L., Guedidi I. (2021), "Global value chains in the age of internet: what opportunities for Africa?", in Adapting to the digital trade era: challenges and opportunities, edited by Maarten Smeets, World Trade Organization, Geneva
- Baghdadi L., (2019), "Migration, Trade and Investment", in Women Shaping Global Economic Governance, Edited by Arancha Gonzalez and Marion Jansen, CEPR and International Trade Centre
- Baghdadi L., BenKheder S. and Arouri H., “Assessing the performance of the offshore regime in Tunisia”, Journal of Economic Integration, 2019
- Baghdadi L., Ben Kheder S., Arouri H., “Impact of NTMs on firms in Tunisia”, Review of Development Economics, 2019 Arouri H., Baghdadi L., and Rijkers B., “State Capture in Tunisia”, in Crony Capitalism in the Middle East, Oxford University Press, 2019
- Martinez-Zarzozo I., Baghdadi L., and Kruse H. W., “Is Tunisia Trade Policy Pro-Poor”, in Trade and Poverty Reduction: New Evidence of Impacts in Developing Countries, Geneva : World Trade Organization and World Bank, 2018
Public Debt, Growth, and Stabilization in Tunisia: A New Narrative for A Structural Reform Agenda
Areas of Interest: International Economics Firms and entrepreneurship Migration Political Economy Education: PhD in International Economics, University of... Read More
September, 2023
Working PapersDebt and Stabilization in Tunisia: Building Resilience and Avoiding the Austerity Trap
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September, 2023
Policy BriefsIs Covid-19 Driving Up Consumer Prices in Tunisia? Evidence from the Pass-Through of the Covid-19 Shock
Areas of Interest: International Economics Firms and entrepreneurship Migration Political Economy Education: PhD in International Economics, University of... Read More
May, 2022
Policy BriefsCovid-19 Shock: Pass-Through to Consumer Prices in Tunisia
Areas of Interest: International Economics Firms and entrepreneurship Migration Political Economy Education: PhD in International Economics, University of... Read More
February, 2022
Working PapersImpact of Covid-19 on Tunisian Imports
Areas of Interest: International Economics Firms and entrepreneurship Migration Political Economy Education: PhD in International Economics, University of... Read More
January, 2022
Working PapersStabilization and Adjustment: Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Policies in MENA
Areas of Interest: International Economics Firms and entrepreneurship Migration Political Economy Education: PhD in International Economics, University of... Read More
2021-12-01
The Economic Impact of COVID-19 in MENA Region
Areas of Interest: International Economics Firms and entrepreneurship Migration Political Economy Education: PhD in International Economics, University of... Read More
2020-05-01
ERF 30th Annual Conference: Tragedies of Regional Conflicts and Promises of Peacebuilding
Areas of Interest: International Economics Firms and entrepreneurship Migration Political Economy Education: PhD in International Economics, University of... Read More
Apr 21, 2024
ERF 30th Annual Conference: Parallel Sessions
Areas of Interest: International Economics Firms and entrepreneurship Migration Political Economy Education: PhD in International Economics, University of... Read More
Apr 21, 2024
ERF 29th Annual Conference: The Future of MENA Development Path: Risks and Opportunities in an Emerging World Order
Areas of Interest: International Economics Firms and entrepreneurship Migration Political Economy Education: PhD in International Economics, University of... Read More
May 04, 2023
Seminar on: MENA’s Unexpectedly Low Inflation: At What Cost?
Areas of Interest: International Economics Firms and entrepreneurship Migration Political Economy Education: PhD in International Economics, University of... Read More
Dec 13, 2022
Report Launch: MENA Economic Update: Reality Check: Forecasting Growth in the Middle East and North Africa in Times of Uncertainty
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May 18, 2022