Salaheddin Abosedra
Fulbright Fellow, Qatar University
Professor Abosedra is an accomplished economist specializing in macroeconomic policies for developing and oil-based economies, as well as energy economics. With an extensive academic and research career, he has held key leadership roles, including Associate Dean at the American University of the Emirates, Chair of Economics Departments at both Lebanese American University (LAU) and UAE University, and Researcher at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). A Fulbright Fellow at Qatar University, Professor Abosedra has taught at universities across the Middle East and the United States. He also served as Regional Advisor for Macroeconomics at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA, UN) from 2009 to 2011. His scholarly contributions include publications in prestigious journals such as Energy Economics and Empirical Economics. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Garyounis, an M.A. in Finance from the University of Florida, and both an M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Colorado-Boulder. Currently, Professor Abosedra serves as a faculty member at Libyan International University, continuing his dedication to research, policy analysis, and economic education.
Areas of Interest:
- Macroeconomic policies
- Money and Banking
- International Finance
- Managerial Economics
Education:
- Ph.D., Economics, University of Colorado, 1984
- M.A., Economics, University of Colorado, 1982
- M.A., Finance, University of Florida, 1977
Experience:
- Professor of Economics, American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE, 2012 to present.
- Professor of Economics, Lebanese American University, (Beirut, Lebanon) 2008 – 2012.
- Regional Advisor for Macroeconomic Policies, Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia- (ESCWA), UN, Lebanon. (February 2009 – February 2011)
Latest Publications:
- Tang, C.F. and Abosedra, S. (2016) Does Tourism Expansion Effectively Spur Economic Growth in Morocco and Tunisia? Evidence from Time Series and Panel Data, Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events, 8(2), pp. 127-145
- Tang, C.F. and Abosedra, S. (2016) Tourism and Growth in Lebanon: New Evidence from Bootstrap Simulation and Rolling Causality Approaches. Empirical Economics, 50(2), pp. 679-696.
- Ben Sita, B., Abosedra, S and. Dah, A. (2015), “Short and long –run budgetary relationships: Evidence from Lebanon “,Journal of Developing Areas, 2015, vol. 49, issue 2, pp. 77-91.
- Abosedra,S. Shahbaz, M., and Sbia, R. (2015), “The Links between Energy Consumption, Financial Development, and Economic Growth in Lebanon: Evidence from Cointegration with Unknown Structural Breaks,” Journal of Energy, vol. 2015, Article ID 965825, 15 pages, 2015 doi:10.1155/2015/965825.
- Abosedra, S., Shahbaz .M. and Nawaz, K. (2015), “Modeling Causality between Financial Deepening and Poverty Reduction in Egypt”, Social Indicators Research, 2015, pp. 1-15.
The Economic Impact of the Israel-Iran Conflict on GCC Countries and Strategies to Mitigate Adverse Effects
Areas of Interest: Macroeconomic policies Money and Banking International Finance Managerial Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of Colorado,... Read More
May, 2026
Conference PaperEthnic Divisions and The Onset of Civil Wars in Syria
Areas of Interest: Macroeconomic policies Money and Banking International Finance Managerial Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of Colorado,... Read More
March, 2020
Working PapersConflict, Peace building and Post Conflict Transition in War Afflicted Arab Countries
Areas of Interest: Macroeconomic policies Money and Banking International Finance Managerial Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of Colorado,... Read More
2018-09-01
ERF 32nd Annual Conference – Parallel Sessions on Political Economy
Areas of Interest: Macroeconomic policies Money and Banking International Finance Managerial Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of Colorado,... Read More
Jun 14, 2026