Siham Matallah

Siham Matallah

Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Oran 2

Siham Matallah is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Oran 2 in Algeria and a Research Associate at the Economic Research Forum; she received her M.A and PhD in economics from the University of Tlemcen in 2013 and 2017, respectively. Her main research interests are institutional economics, development economics, and theoretical and applied econometrics. She has authored many peer-reviewed articles and has participated in a good number of international conferences and workshops organized by (ERF, UN-ESCWA, Chatham House and The Hillary Clinton Center for Women’s Empowerment). She won the Global Development Network (GDN) Essay Competition in 2015.

Areas of Interest:

  • Institutional Economics
  • Development Economics
  • Theoretical and Applied Econometrics and Statistics

Education:

  • Ph.D., Economics, Tlemcen University, Algeria, 2017
  • MS, Institutional Analysis and Development, Tlemcen University, Algeria, 2013
  • BS, Commerce and Finance, Tlemcen University, Algeria, 2010

Experience:

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Oran 2, Algeria, 2018-present
  • Part-Time Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics, Tlemcen University, Algeria, 2013-2017

Latest Publications:

  • Matallah, S. (2020). Economic diversification in MENA oil exporters: Understanding the role of governance. Resources Policy, 66, 101602.
  • Matallah, S. (2020). Public service delivery, corruption and inequality: key factors driving migration from North Africa to the developed world. Journal of Social and Economic Development, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40847-020-00101-5.
  • Matallah, S. (2019). The triptych migration-inward FDI-inequality in South Asian countries: How much do governance and institutions matter?. Migration and Development, 8(1), 93-118.
MENA Oil Exporters Need A Renewable Energy Transition Before the Oil Wells Run Dry: A Special Focus on Innovation, Financial Development and Governance

Areas of Interest: Institutional Economics Development Economics Theoretical and Applied Econometrics and Statistics Education: Ph.D., Economics, Tlemcen University,... Read More

May, 2023

Conference Paper
Corruption: A Brutal Enemy of Economic Diversification in MENA Oil Exporters

Areas of Interest: Institutional Economics Development Economics Theoretical and Applied Econometrics and Statistics Education: Ph.D., Economics, Tlemcen University,... Read More

October, 2021

Working Papers
Corruption: A Brutal Enemy of Economic Diversification in MENA Oil Exporters

Areas of Interest: Institutional Economics Development Economics Theoretical and Applied Econometrics and Statistics Education: Ph.D., Economics, Tlemcen University,... Read More

May, 2021

ERF 27th Annual Conference
Economic Diversification and Governance Challenges in MENA Oil Exporters: A Comparative Study

Areas of Interest: Institutional Economics Development Economics Theoretical and Applied Econometrics and Statistics Education: Ph.D., Economics, Tlemcen University,... Read More

June, 2020

ERF 26th Annual Conference
Annual Conferences
ERF 29th Annual Conference – Parallel Sessions

Areas of Interest: Institutional Economics Development Economics Theoretical and Applied Econometrics and Statistics Education: Ph.D., Economics, Tlemcen University,... Read More

May 04, 2023

Annual Conferences
ERF 27th Annual Conference: SDGs and External Shocks in the MENA Region: From Resilience to Change in the Wake of COVID-19

Areas of Interest: Institutional Economics Development Economics Theoretical and Applied Econometrics and Statistics Education: Ph.D., Economics, Tlemcen University,... Read More

May 17, 2021

Annual Conferences
ERF 26th Annual Conference: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a Framework for MENA’s Development Policy

Areas of Interest: Institutional Economics Development Economics Theoretical and Applied Econometrics and Statistics Education: Ph.D., Economics, Tlemcen University,... Read More

Jun 23, 2020

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