Lylia Sami

Lylia Sami

Professor, Higher School of Management and Digital Economy, Algeria

Lylia Sami is a Professor at the Higher School of Management and Digital Economy (H.S.M.D.E , Algeria). She obtained her Ph.D. in Statistics and Applied Economics in 2014 from the National Higher School of Statistics and Applied Economics (HNSSAE, Algeria). She is an Associate Researcher at the Centre for Applied Economic Research for Development (CREAD) in Algeria. Her research focuses primarily on the economics of growth and institutions, with a particular interest in rentier states, the role of institutions in explaining unemployment dynamics, and informality. She has participated in research projects on the role of institutions and has also explored e-learning in Algeria and the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market.

Areas of Interest:
  • Economics of growth, especially in oil-wealthy countries
  • Institutions and their impact
  • Labor market
  • Informality
Education:
  • Accreditation to Supervise Research, Higher National School of Statistics and Applied Economics (ENSSEA), March 2017
  • PhD in Applied Economics and Statistics, Higher National School of Statistics and Applied Economics (ENSSEA), June 2014
  • Master in Economics and Applied Statistics, Higher National School of Statistics and Applied Economics (ENSSEA), July 2006
  • State Engineer in Planning and Statistics, Higher National School of Statistics and Applied Economics (ENSSEA), July 2004
Experience:
  • Professor, Higher School of Management and Digital Economy, Algeria, July 2022 - Present
  • Lecturer class A, Higher School of Management and Digital Economy, Algeria, March 2017 - July 2022
  • Lecturer class B, Higher School of Management and Digital Economy, Algeria, June 2014 - March 2017
  • Assistant Professor class A, Higher School of Management and Digital Economy, Algeria, August 2012 - June 2014
  • Assistant Professor class B, Higher School of Management and Digital Economy, Algeria, June 2010 - August 2012
  • Research Associate, Higher School of Management and Digital Economy, Algeria, September 2007 - May 2010
Latest Publications:
  • BOUDJANA Reda Hamza, MEHIBEL Samer, SAMI Lylia, (2024). « Corruption in Arab countries: a grease or sand in the wheel of economic growth? a panel smooth transition regression approach», Les cahiers du CREAD, Volume 39, Numéro 3,2024.
  • LASSASSI M., SAMI Lylia, (2022). «Gender, social networks and job access: evidence from the Algerian labor market», International Journal of Social Economics, October 2022.
  • SAMI Lylia, LASSASSI Moundir, (2020). « Investigating the effect of trust in institutions on the decision of young people in selected MENA countries (Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia) to opt for an informal economic activity», International Journal of Technology Management & Sustainable Development – Volume 19-2-(2020).
The Role of Artificial Intelligence Within the Algerian Economy: Opportunity or Threat to the Job Market?

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March, 2025

Conference Paper
Effects of Institutions and Natural Resources in A Multiple Growth Regime

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April, 2015

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ERF 31st Annual Conference: Parallel Sessions

Areas of Interest: Economics of growth, especially in oil-wealthy countries Institutions and their impact Labor market Informality Education:... Read More

Apr 27, 2025

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