Mohamed Ali Marouani

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.
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The Role of Public Employment and Wage Policy in the Dynamic of Earnings Inequality: The Tunisian Perspective

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December, 2023

Working Papers
The Great Lockdown and the Small Business: Impact, Channels and Adaptation to the Covid Pandemic

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December, 2023

Working Papers
The 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 Paper
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

May, 2023

Conference Paper
Jobs and Growth in North Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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October, 2022

Policy Briefs
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ERF-ILO Programme on Jobs and Growth in North Africa
Jobs and Growth in North Africa

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2020-12-15

National Dialogue on the Social Protection System
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

Post Conflict Contexts for Rigorous Political Economy Analysis and for Advocacy of Sustainable Reconstruction
Economic Interdependency and Conflict

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2018-09-01

Arab Spring Development Initiative (ASDI)
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

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Conferences
Reimagining Social Protection in MENA

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Nov 19, 2023

Annual Conferences
ERF 29th Annual Conference – Parallel Sessions

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May 04, 2023

Conferences Webinars
National Dialogue on the Social Protection System in Tunisia

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Oct 31, 2022

Webinars
Dissemination of the Second Regional Report on Jobs and Growth in North Africa (2018 -21): Developments through the COVID-19 Era

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Oct 24, 2022

Webinars
Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 in the MENA Region: Labor Market, Firms and Households

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Jul 05, 2022

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