Mohamed Ali Marouani
Associate Professor, Université Paris1-Panthéon-Sorbonne
Mohamed Ali Marouani is an Associate Professor in Economics at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, Representative in Tunisia, Institute of Research for Development and Founding Board Member, Middle-East and North Africa Chair, Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne University. He is an IRD Research Fellow and ERF Research Fellow. His research focuses on the impact of public policies on firms’ and workers’ vulnerability to Covid-19 crisis, structural change and skilled labor demand, evaluation of the Impact of policies and shocks and international migration and employment.
Areas of Interest:
- Firms’ and workers’ vulnerability to Covid-19 crisis
- Structural Change and Skilled Labor Demand
- Evaluation of the Impact of Policies and Shocks
- International Migration and Employment
Education:
- Accreditation for research supervision (HDR), Paris 1-Panthéon-Sorbonne University, 2015
- Ph.D., Economics, University of Montpellier I, France, 2003 (with honors), International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Studies, France, 1998
- M.Sc., Agricultural Economics and Development Administration, International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Studies, France, 1998
- Master, Agricultural Development Economics, National School of Agronomic Sciences (ENSAM), 1996
Experience:
- Representative in Tunisia, Institute of Research for Development, 2019-Present
- Associate Professor, Université Paris1-Panthéon-Sorbonne/IEDES, 2005-Present
- DIAL (IRD/Paris-Dauphine University) research associate 2002-Present
- Program Officer, SISERA, International Development Research Center, Dakar, 2004-2005
Latest Publications:
- David, A. M.A. Marouani, C. Nahas and B. Nilsson 2020, « The economics of the Syrian refugee crisis in neighboring countries. The case of Lebanon", with, The Economics of Transition and Institutional Change, volume 28, no 1, pp. 89-109 [2020].
- Ben Braham, M and M.A. Marouani,2019 « Pension Systems Contribution Determinants: a Cross Sectional Analysis on Tunisia », Middle-East Development Journal, 11:1, 30-48.
- Marouani, M.A. and B. Nilsson “The Labor Market Effects of Skill-biased Technological Change in Malaysia”, Economic Modelling, Volume 57, pp. 55-75.
- David, A. M.A. Marouani 2018, "Migration Patterns and Labor Market Outcomes", chapter 10 in: The Tunisian Labor Market in an Era of Transition, Assaad and Boughzala eds., Oxford University Press.
- El Lahga A., Marouani, M. A. and R. Ben Ayed Mouelhi 2016, “Tunisia: Jobs to combat high youth unemployment”, Chapter 7 in: Jobs for Development: Challenges and Solutions in Different Country Settings, Betcherman and Rama eds., Oxford University Press, 336 p.
- Marouani, M.A. and R. Mouelhi 2016, “Contribution of Structural Change to Productivity Growth : Evidence from Tunisia”, Journal of African Economies, Volume 25, Issue 1, pp.110–132.
- David, A. and Marouani, M.A. 2015, “Migration and Employment Interactions in a Crisis Context: the case of Tunisia.”, Economics of Transition, volume 23, issue 3, pp. 597–624.
- Marouani, M.A. and D. Robalino 2012, “Assessing interactions among education, social insurance and labor market policies in Morocco”, Applied Economics, volume 44, N_ 24, pp. 3149-3167.
- Bottini, N., Marouani, M.A. and L. Munro 2011 “Service sectors restrictiveness and economic performance : An estimation for the MENA region», The World Economy volume 34(9), pp. 1652-1678.
The Role of Public Employment and Wage Policy in the Dynamic of Earnings Inequality: The Tunisian Perspective
Areas of Interest: Firms’ and workers’ vulnerability to Covid-19 crisis Structural Change and Skilled Labor Demand Evaluation of... Read More
December, 2023
Working PapersThe Great Lockdown and the Small Business: Impact, Channels and Adaptation to the Covid Pandemic
Areas of Interest: Firms’ and workers’ vulnerability to Covid-19 crisis Structural Change and Skilled Labor Demand Evaluation of... Read More
December, 2023
Working PapersThe Great Lockdown and the Small Business: Impact, Channels and Adaptation to the Covid Pandemic
Areas of Interest: Firms’ and workers’ vulnerability to Covid-19 crisis Structural Change and Skilled Labor Demand Evaluation of... Read More
May, 2023
Conference PaperThe Role of Public Employment and Wage Policy in the Dynamic of Earnings Inequality: The Tunisian Perspective
Areas of Interest: Firms’ and workers’ vulnerability to Covid-19 crisis Structural Change and Skilled Labor Demand Evaluation of... Read More
May, 2023
Conference PaperJobs and Growth in North Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Areas of Interest: Firms’ and workers’ vulnerability to Covid-19 crisis Structural Change and Skilled Labor Demand Evaluation of... Read More
October, 2022
Policy BriefsJobs and Growth in North Africa
Areas of Interest: Firms’ and workers’ vulnerability to Covid-19 crisis Structural Change and Skilled Labor Demand Evaluation of... Read More
2020-12-15
Reimagining Social Protection in Jordan, Tunisia and Egypt
Areas of Interest: Firms’ and workers’ vulnerability to Covid-19 crisis Structural Change and Skilled Labor Demand Evaluation of... Read More
2020-11-17
Improving Rigorous Evidence for Better Civic Engagement on Social Protection and Supporting the Network’s Institutional Strengthening
Areas of Interest: Firms’ and workers’ vulnerability to Covid-19 crisis Structural Change and Skilled Labor Demand Evaluation of... Read More
2020-06-15
Economic Interdependency and Conflict
Areas of Interest: Firms’ and workers’ vulnerability to Covid-19 crisis Structural Change and Skilled Labor Demand Evaluation of... Read More
2018-09-01
Contribution Density Determinants and Labor Market Effects of Pension Reform in Tunisia
Areas of Interest: Firms’ and workers’ vulnerability to Covid-19 crisis Structural Change and Skilled Labor Demand Evaluation of... Read More
2014-06-15
Reimagining Social Protection in MENA
Areas of Interest: Firms’ and workers’ vulnerability to Covid-19 crisis Structural Change and Skilled Labor Demand Evaluation of... Read More
Nov 19, 2023
ERF 29th Annual Conference – Parallel Sessions
Areas of Interest: Firms’ and workers’ vulnerability to Covid-19 crisis Structural Change and Skilled Labor Demand Evaluation of... Read More
May 04, 2023
National Dialogue on the Social Protection System in Tunisia
Areas of Interest: Firms’ and workers’ vulnerability to Covid-19 crisis Structural Change and Skilled Labor Demand Evaluation of... Read More
Oct 31, 2022
Dissemination of the Second Regional Report on Jobs and Growth in North Africa (2018 -21): Developments through the COVID-19 Era
Areas of Interest: Firms’ and workers’ vulnerability to Covid-19 crisis Structural Change and Skilled Labor Demand Evaluation of... Read More
Oct 24, 2022
Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 in the MENA Region: Labor Market, Firms and Households
Areas of Interest: Firms’ and workers’ vulnerability to Covid-19 crisis Structural Change and Skilled Labor Demand Evaluation of... Read More
Jul 05, 2022