ERF 31st Annual Conference: Parallel Sessions
FromApr 27, 2025 To Apr 29, 2025
Hybrid Event
The Economic Research Forum’s (ERF) Annual Conference, a tradition maintained since 1995, has become the premier event for economists of the Middle East; where new ideas are created and disseminated, where the community of researchers meet, and where excellence is celebrated. This year’s conference marks the 31st anniversary of ERF, which was established in 1993 to lead and support the production of independent, high quality economic research, and to disseminate research output to a wide and diverse audience.
This year’s conference is held under the theme of Youth, Demographic Dividend and Migration in MENA: Challenges and Opportunities in Uncertain Times. It will be held 27 – 29 April, 2025 in Cairo, Egypt. This is a timely topic in light of the significant political, social, and economic challenges witnessed in the region.
The plenary sessions aim to address the multifaceted challenges and opportunities related to youth, migration, and economic development in the MENA region. They will feature distinguished economists and thought leaders to provide valuable, thought-provoking ideas and viewpoints to take forward the region’s agenda towards economic growth and sustainable development.
This year, the conference is designed to also include one policy dialogue, two keynote speeches, two special panels, and 22 parallel sessions. The parallel sessions will feature 66 diverse papers across cross-cutting critical themes selected on the basis of rigorous refereeing process in response to an open call for papers. The closing plenary will celebrate the winners of what has become a regional certificate of excellence: The Best Paper Award. ERF Annual Conferences also provide the opportunity for ERF Research Fellows to convene their annual meeting.
ERF gratefully acknowledges support from French Development Agency (AFD) and International Development Research Center (IDRC), Canada.
Agenda
Group (A) - Parallel Session 1: Startups & the Youth
Date
27/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 11:00 am To 12:30 pm
Speakers
Authors
Achraf Khallouli
Investment Associate, Flat6Labs Tunisia
Research Fellows
Rim Mouelhi
Full Professor, Institut Supérieur de Comptabilité et...
Speakers
Mohamed Elsayed Abdelmomen
Country Representative, UNIDO Sudan
Authors
Munira Abdalla Yousif Abdelrhman
Expert Consultant in Entrepreneurship Courses in Kassala...
Authors
Mazen Hassan
Professor of Comparative Politics, Cairo University
Authors
Engi Amin
Assistant Lecturer, Socio-Computing Department, Faculty of Economics...
Authors
Sarah Mansour
Associate Professor of Economics, Faculty of Economics...
Papers
Startups’ Performance: Evidence from Tunisia
The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of intrinsic characteristics of startups,... Read More
Youth Entrepreneurial Capabilities and Performance of their Businesses
In this study, we examine the relationship between the firm-level capabilities of the youth business... Read More
Is ChatGPT Detrimental to Innovation? A Field Experiment among University Students
This paper investigates the potential collateral effects of A.I innovations, specifically ChatGPT, on three key... Read More
Group (A) - Parallel Session 2: GVC and Integration
Date
27/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 11:00 am To 12:30 pm
Speakers
Authors
Pinar Ceylan
ERC Postdoctoral Researcher, Ghent University
Authors
Kıvanç Karaman
Associate Professor of Economics, Boğaziçi University
Research Fellows
Sevket Pamuk
Professor of Economics and Economic History, Bogaziçi...
Authors
Taner Turan
Professor in Economics, Gebze Technical University
Authors
Halit Yanikkaya
Full Professor, Department of Economics, Gebze Technical...
Authors
Hüseyin Alperen Özer
Research Assistant, Department of Economics, Gebze Technical...
Authors
Insaf Guedidi
World Trade Organization (WTO) Chair Junior Fellow,...
Authors
Inmaculada Martinez-Zarzoso
Professor, Department of Economics, University of Goettingen
Research Fellows
Leila Baghdadi
Senior Economist, MENA Chief Economist Office, World...
Research Fellows
Chahir Zaki
Chaired Professor of Economics, University of Orléans
Papers
Market Integration in the Ottoman Empire and Eastern Mediterranean from the Sixteenth Century until World War I
Making use of large volumes of mostly archival price data, this study examines wheat market... Read More
Energy GVCs and Value-Added Growth: Evidence from EXIOBASE-3
In this study, we investigate the impact of energy GVC participation on value-added growth in... Read More
Global Value Chain Participation and Economic Growth in MENA: Examining Nonlinearities
This paper investigates whether and to what extent Middle East and North Africa (MENA)'s participation... Read More
Group (A) - Parallel Session 3: Migrant Labor
Date
27/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 11:00 am To 12:30 pm
Speakers
Authors
Maye Ehab
Researcher, Institute for Employment Research (IAB)
Authors
Stefanie Heyne
Postdoctoral Research Associate, ERC-Project, Mannheim Centre for...
Authors
Esther Delesalle
Assistant Professor of Economics, IEDES, Université Paris...
Authors
Phuong Minh Le
Associate Researcher, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University
Research Fellows
Mohamed Ali Marouani
Associate Professor of Economics, Sorbonne University
Authors
Federica Alfani
Economist, Poverty and Equity Global Practice, World...
Research Fellows
Mohamed Amara
Associate Professor, Higher School of Economic and...
Research Fellows
Jackline Wahba
Professor of Economics and Director of Research,...
Papers
Understanding the Gender Employment Gap: A Cross-Country Comparison of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon, Turkey, and Germany
The rise in conflicts over the past decade has led to a significant increase in... Read More
Forced to Migrate in A Warming World: Labor Migration Responses to Drought-Induced Shocks in Tunisia
This study investigates two key strategies for coping with drought in Tunisia: agricultural adaptation and... Read More
Migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa in Tunisia: A Storm in A Teacup?
This paper investigates the impact of sub-Saharan African immigrants on the Tunisian labor market, as... Read More
Group (B) - Parallel Session 4: Political Economy
Date
27/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 2:00 pm To 3:30 pm
Speakers
Research Fellows
Mohammad Reza Farzanegan
Professor in Economics of the Middle East,...
Research Fellows
Nader Habibi
Henry J. Leir Professor of Practice in...
Authors
Hassan Gholipour
Associate Professor of Property, School of Business,...
Authors
Aomar Ibourk
Professor of Quantitative Methods and Social Economics,...
Authors
Zakaria Elouaourti
Lecturer-Researcher, Faculty of Law and Economics, Mohammed...
Research Fellows
Samer Atallah
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research,...
Papers
The Effect of International Sanctions on the Size of the Middle Class in Iran
This study examines the impact of international economic sanctions, imposed on Iran due to its... Read More
Politicians on the Boards of Firm Directors in the MENA Countries: Do Connections Affect Confidence in Business Sales?
This study examines the relationship between firms’ political connections and their confidence in achieving enhanced... Read More
Youth ‘Not in Education, Employment, or Training’ (NEET) in North Africa: Do Household Structure, Subjective Factors, and Political Dimensions Affect NEET Outcomes Differently by Gender
Youth's life paths have become increasingly challenging, especially for those classified as "Not in Education,... Read More
Group (B) - Parallel Session 5: Fed Spillover Effects, Exchange Rates, Monetary Policy, and Informality
Date
27/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 2:00 pm To 3:30 pm
Speakers
Research Fellows
Abdullah Talha Yalta
Professor of Economics, TOBB University of Economics...
Research Fellows
Ayse Yasemin Yalta
Professor, Department of Economics, Hacettepe University, Turkey
Authors
Hamidreza Aziminia
PhD Candidate, Sharif University of Technology
Authors
Seyed Ali Madanizadeh
Associate Professor, Sharif University of Technology
Authors
Amineh Mahmoudazdeh
Assistant Professor, Sharif University of Technology
Authors
Mohamed Safouane Ben Aissa
Full Professor of Economics, Tunis El Manar...
Authors
Firas Nfikha
PhD Candidate in Economics, Faculty of Economic...
Research Fellows
Ida Mirzaie
Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, The Ohio...
Papers
Monetary Policy Spillover Effects of the Fed and the ECB: Evidence from Turkiye
This paper examines the spillover effects of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and the European... Read More
Pricing Behavior and Exchange Rate: Evidence from Iran Consumer Prices
This paper provides new evidence on the impact of exchange rate growth on pricing behavior.... Read More
Monetary Policy and Informality: Understanding Policy Transmission in Tunisia from a Heterogeneous Agents Model
We evaluate the transmission of monetary policy in an economy characterized by heterogeneous households and... Read More
Group (B) - Parallel Session 6: Islamic Banking
Date
27/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 2:00 pm To 3:30 pm
Speakers
Authors
Jabrane Amaghouss
Professor, Faculty of Law, Economic, and Social...
Authors
Hanane Elmasmari
PhD Candidate, Cadi Ayyad University
Authors
Abdullah Gülcü
Research Assistant, Department of Economics, Ankara University,
Authors
Erdal Özmen
Professor of Economics, Middle East Technical University
Authors
Fatma Taşdemir
Associate Professor, Department of International Trade and...
Research Fellows
Simon Neaime
Professor of Economics and Director Institute of...
Research Fellows
Ahmed Elsayed
Associate Professor of Financial Economics, United Arab...
Papers
The Role of Financial Inclusion in Reducing Youth Unemployment and Mortality in the MENA Region: An Application of FMOLS Approach with Panel Data
This study investigates the effects of financial inclusion on youth unemployment and mortality rates, using... Read More
Financialization and Income Inequality
This study aims to explore the nonlinear impact of financial integration on income inequality during... Read More
MENA Stock Markets Decoupling: Winners and Losers from the Wars in Ukraine and Middle East
The recent wars in Ukraine and the Middle East created opportunities for change and reevaluation... Read More
Agenda
Group (C) - Parallel Session 7: Trade Policy
Date
28/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 9:00 am To 10:30 am
Speakers
Authors
Yasmine Eissa
Assistant Professor, Onsi Sawiris School of Business,...
Research Fellows
Chahir Zaki
Chaired Professor of Economics, University of Orléans
Research Fellows
Abeer Elshennawy
Professor of Economics, American University in Cairo
Authors
Mohammed Bouaddi
Associate Professor of Economics, American University in...
Research Fellows
Nergiz Dincer
Professor, Department of Economics and Vice Director,...
Authors
Yeliz Yalcin
Professor of Econometrics, Ankara Haci Bayram Veli...
Authors
Cengiz Arikan
Data Scientist, Organization for Economic Cooperation and...
Research Associates
Nora Aboushady
Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics and Political...
Papers
Making Trade Policy Innovation Friendly: What Role of Trade Agreements?
The rapid increase in regional trade agreements (RTAs) in previous decades extends their effect beyond... Read More
The Impact of Expectations and Uncertainty on Export Dynamics: Evidence from Türkiye
Becoming integrated into global markets has long been recognized as a key driver of economic... Read More
Group (C) - Parallel Session 8: Education & Inequality
Date
28/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 9:00 am To 10:30 am
Speakers
Authors
Mhamed Ben Salah
Junior Economist (STC), World Bank
Authors
Cédric Chambru
Associate Professor, Department of Economics, École Normale...
Research Associates
Maleke Fourati
Associate Professor in Economics, Mediterranean School of...
Authors
Cansu Bahçeci
Research Assistant, Department of Econometrics, Aydın Adnan...
Authors
Şenay Üçdoğruk Birecikli
Department of Econometrics, Faculty of Economics and...
Research Fellows
Oznur Ozdamar
Full Professor of Economics, Izmir University of...
Authors
Eleftherios Giovanis
Associate Professor of Economics, Department of International...
Authors
Aysun Hızıroğlu Aygün
Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Istanbul Technical...
Research Fellows
Paul Makdissi
Professor of Economics, University of Ottawa
Papers
The Colonial Legacy of Education: Evidence from Tunisia
This paper uses spatial variations in the enrolment rate of Tunisian pupils in 1931 to... Read More
The Causal Effect of 2012 Compulsory Education Law on NEET in Türkiye: A Regression Discontinuity Design
In 2012, the Turkish government extended compulsory education from eight to twelve years. This article... Read More
Short-Term Impacts of Unconditional Cash Transfers on Child Labor and Schooling in Turkey: Evidence from the Family Support Program
Unconditional cash transfers (UCTs) have become a worldwide tool for poverty alleviation and social protection.... Read More
Group (C) - Parallel Session 9: Female Labor Force Participation and Early Marriage
Date
28/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 9:00 am To 10:30 am
Speakers
Authors
Marina Hesham
Assistant Lecturer of Economics, Faculty of Economics...
Authors
Ariane Dupont-Kieffer
Member, TRB Scientific Committee on Women’s Issues...
Research Fellows
Racha Ramadan
Professor, Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences,...
Research Fellows
Hanan Nazier
Professor, Faculty of Economics and Political Science,...
Authors
Maia Sieverding
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, American...
Authors
Tina Zintl
Researcher, German Institute of Development and Sustainability...
Research Fellows
Ragui Assaad
Professor and Freeman Chair for International Economic...
Papers
Harassment and Women’s Employment: Micro-Level Evidence in Egypt
Sexual harassment is a pervasive form of Violence Against Women (VAW) globally. Egyptian women face... Read More
The Impact of Conflict on Early Marriage in Yemen: A Test of the Insecurity Mechanism
The Sustainable Development Goals call for the elimination of marriage prior to 18, which leads... Read More
The Digital and Digitally Enabled Economy as A Driver of Women Employment? The Case of Jordan
As structural change pushes countries toward technological innovation and digital transformation, there is increasing discussion... Read More
Group (D) - Parallel Session 10: Productivity, Financial Inclusion and Market Power
Date
28/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 11:00 am To 12:30 pm
Speakers
Authors
Nadine Yamout
Assistant Professor of Economics, American University of...
Authors
Yevgeniya Korniyenko
Senior Economist, Middle East and Central Asia...
Authors
Ahmed Tohamy
DPhil candidate in Economics, Nuffield College, University...
Authors
Weining Xin
Economist, International Monetary Fund
Research Associates
Nidhal Ben Cheikh
Independent Consultant & University of Paris
Authors
Christophe Rault
Full Professor of Economics, University of Orléans
Research Fellows
Abdullah Talha Yalta
Professor of Economics, TOBB University of Economics...
Papers
Fiscal Limits in the MENA Region: A Structural Analysis of Debt Sustainability
The MENA region has faced significant socio-economic and political shocks over the past decade, impacting... Read More
Market Power in The Middle East
The Middle East (ME) is often perceived as a region with rentier economies and uncompetitive... Read More
Financial Inclusion for Inclusive Growth
This paper examines how financial inclusion, among other factors, shapes the transition to inclusive and... Read More
Group (D) - Parallel Session 11: Gender Wage Gap and Unemployment Duration Gap
Date
28/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 11:00 am To 12:30 pm
Speakers
Research Fellows
Ali Fakih
Professor and Chairperson, Department of Economics, Lebanese...
Authors
Sara Kassab
Ph.D. Student in Economics, Concordia University
Research Fellows
Shireen AlAzzawi
Lecturer, Economics Department, Santa Clara University
Authors
Vladimir Hlasny
Economic Affairs Officer, UN Economic and Social...
Authors
Sana Rashidi
Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow, London School of Economics
Research Fellows
Kowsar Yousefi
Associate Professor, Institute for Management and Planning...
Authors
Mohammad H. Rahmati
Associate Professor of Economics, Sharif University of...
Research Fellows
Insan Tunali
Associate Professor Emeritus, Koç University
Papers
Examining the Gender Pay Gap Among Youth: Insights from Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine
This paper explores the gender pay gap among youth aged 15-29 in Egypt, Jordan, and... Read More
Occupational Segregation and the Gender Wage Gap in Egypt, 1988–2023
Female labor force participation in Egypt remains dismally low, and labor-market wages consistently under-reward women... Read More
Women’s Waiting Time in Labor Market: Evidence from Iran
The vulnerability of women in the labor market is a well-established fact, but it can... Read More
Group (D) - Parallel Session 12: Informality and Sustainability
Date
28/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 11:00 am To 12:30 pm
Speakers
Research Fellows
Mohamed EL-Komi
Tenured Associate Professor of Economics, American University...
Authors
Pansye ElKashef
Research Manager, BEDMLab (Behavioral and Economic Decision-Making...
Authors
Ahmed Chafai
Assistant Professor in Economics, Faculty of Economics...
Authors
Rym Oueslati
Doctor of Finance, University of Picardie Jules...
Authors
Hatem Salah
Doctor of Economics, University of Paris 1
Research Fellows
Hasan Murat Ertuğrul
Professor, Department of Economics, Anadolu University
Authors
Ömer Tuğsal Doruk
Associate Professor, Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and...
Authors
Omer Faruk Tekdogan
Associate Professor of Finance, Department of Islamic...
Research Fellows
Seyit Mümin Cilasun
Professor of Economics, TED University
Papers
Impact of Informal Credit on the Informal Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs): Evidence from Egypt
Limited access to credit and informal modes of operation are two common characteristics of Micro... Read More
Innovation Activities and Sustainable Firm Growth in Arab Countries: The Role of Bank Funding, Institutional Quality and Bank Competition
The objective of this study is to explore the curvilinear relationship between innovation and sustainable... Read More
The Impact of the Informal Sector on Firm Performance: New Evidence for MENA Firms
This study investigates the impact of the informal sector on firm performance for over 10.000... Read More
Group (E) - Parallel Session 13: Social Contract and Collective Action
Date
28/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 2:00 pm To 3:30 pm
Speakers
Authors
Markus Loewe
Research Team Leader, German Institute of Development...
Authors
Holger Albrecht
Professor in Political Science, University of Alabama
Research Fellows
Amirah El-Haddad
Senior Researcher, German Development Institute and Professor...
Authors
Tina Zintl
Researcher, German Institute of Development and Sustainability...
Research Fellows
Mohammad Reza Farzanegan
Professor in Economics of the Middle East,...
Authors
Sven Fischer
Postdoctoral Researcher, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Center for Near...
Research Fellows
Nader Kabbani
Senior Fellow and Director of Research, Middle...
Papers
The Social Contract and Collective Action: Grievances, Cleavages, and Protests in Tunisia and Lebanon
The article examines how citizens’ expectations in social contracts lead them to take to the... Read More
Operationalising Social Contracts: Towards an Index of Government Deliverables
The international development debate is increasingly referring to the notion of the “social contract” –... Read More
The Effect of the “Woman Life Freedom” Protests on Life Satisfaction in Iran: Evidence from Survey Data
This study examines the causal effect of the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests in Iran during... Read More
Group (E) - Parallel Session 14: The Economics of Climate Change
Date
28/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 2:00 pm To 3:30 pm
Speakers
Authors
Maha Mili
Ph.D. Student, Faculty of Economics and Management...
Authors
Mohamed Adel Dhif
Professor of Economics and Quantitative Methods, Tunisia...
Authors
Houyem Chekki Cherni
Associate Professor of Economics, Higher Institute of...
Authors
Mohammad Ahmadizadeh
Ph.D. Candidate in Economics, University of Illinois...
Authors
Amirhossein Amini Behbahani
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Howard University
Research Fellows
Hadi Salehi Esfahani
Professor Emeritus of Economics, University of Illinois
Research Fellows
Assem Abu Hatab
Professor and a Senior Development Economist, Nordic...
Authors
Emmanuel Orkoh
Postdoctoral Researcher, Nordic Africa Institute, Uppsala University
Authors
Mohammad Mahdi Jafari
Ph.D. candidate in Economics, Sharif University of...
Research Fellows
GholamReza K. Haddad
Associate Professor of Economics, Graduate School of...
Research Fellows
Abeer Elshennawy
Professor of Economics, American University in Cairo
Papers
Water Scarcity and Improved Water Use Efficiency in Tunisia: A Computable General Equilibrium Analysis
Under global warming conditions, projections from the Tunisian National Institute of Meteorology indicate that Tunisia... Read More
Dust Storms and House Prices
This paper provides new empirical evidence on the economic impact of climate change. We investigate... Read More
Teetering on the Brink of Debt and Hunger: Empirical Examination of the Linkages between External Debt and Food Security in Africa
Debt accumulation and food insecurity are two critical challenges confronting low- and middle-income countries, yet... Read More
Price Elasticity of Residential Natural Gas: Evidence from Billing Data in Iran
This study investigates the price elasticity of residential natural gas demand in Iran, utilizing a... Read More
Group (E) - Parallel Session 15: Financial Inclusion
Date
28/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 2:00 pm To 3:30 pm
Speakers
Authors
Sadettin Haluk Çitçi
Full Professor in Economics, Gebze Technical University
Authors
Halit Yanikkaya
Full Professor, Department of Economics, Gebze Technical...
Authors
Yunis Dede
Ph.D. Student, Department of Economics, Gebze Technical...
Authors
Mustapha Chaffai
Assistant Professor, Department of Management and Finance,...
Authors
Imed Medhioub
Associate Professor, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic...
Authors
Amir Saadaoui
Doctor in Finance and Accounting Methods, Faculty...
Authors
Wafa Khémiri
Assistant Professor in Finance, Faculty of Legal,...
Research Fellows
Jasmin Fouad
Visiting Professor of Finance, Management Department School...
Papers
Do Policy Incentives Foster Wise Financial Choices or Encourage Missteps?
This paper investigates the unintended cognitive consequences of a major retirement savings policy and their... Read More
Investor Herding and Islamic Moral Economy and Finance: Evidence in the Islamic Banking Sector of the GCC Stock Market
This study examines the herding behavior in Islamic banking sector of the Gulf Cooperation Council... Read More
Does High Liquidity Creation Reduce the Efficiency of GCC Islamic Banks? The Role of Sustainable and Governance Factors
This paper adds to the banking literature by investigating the non-linear relationship between liquidity creation... Read More
Agenda
Group (F) - Parallel Session 16: Trade & Power
Date
29/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 9:00 am To 10:30 am
Speakers
Research Fellows
Ahmed Rashad
Assistant Professor of Economics, Anwar Gargash Diplomatic...
Research Fellows
Mohammad Reza Farzanegan
Professor in Economics of the Middle East,...
Authors
Jerg Gutmann
Assistant Professor of Behavioral Law & Economics,...
Authors
Monia Ghazali
Senior Lecturer, IHEC, University of Carthage
Research Fellows
Raed Safadi
Chief Economic Adviser, Dubai's Department of Economic...
Papers
Twisting Ties: Analyzing the Impact of Shifting Diplomatic Relations on FDI in Egypt
This study empirically examines the use of capital flows as a tool of economic statecraft... Read More
International Sanctions and Internal Conflict: The Case of Iran
This study investigates the case of Iran to evaluate how changes in the intensity of... Read More
The Impact of Soft Power on Inward Foreign Direct Investment in the MENA Region
In the recent years, the dynamics of global investment have undergone a significant shift. Influenced... Read More
Group (F) - Parallel Session 17: Climate Change
Date
29/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 9:00 am To 10:30 am
Speakers
Authors
Sheheryar Banuri
Dean of College, Hughes Hall, University of...
Authors
Ha Nguyen
Economist, Institute of Capacity Development (ICD), International...
Authors
Ernest John Sergenti
Senior Research Economist, Office of the Chief...
Speakers
Hoda Assem
Economist, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Authors
Aya Elewa
Researcher, Department of Research in Innovation and...
Authors
Sawsan Abdul-Jalil
Ph.D. Researcher, Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany
Authors
Jonas Luckmann
Senior Research Fellow, International Agricultural Trade and...
Research Fellows
Jamel Boukhatem
Full Professor and Head of the Economics...
Authors
Marouane Alaya
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics and Management...
Research Fellows
Hala Abou-Ali
Professor of Economics and Chair of the...
Papers
Climate Change Negotiations Under the Shadow of History
Climate change is a global problem which requires unprecedented levels of collective action to solve.... Read More
CBAM and Exporting Sectors in the MENA Region
Global warming is a major global challenge, prompting many countries to adopt different environmental policies.... Read More
Assessing Economic and Distributional Impacts of Restoring Degraded Rangelands in Jordan: A CGE Analysis
Jordan’s rangelands play a critical role in the country’s ecosystem, economy, and cultural heritage, supporting... Read More
A Dynamic Spatiotemporal Analysis of Growth Convergence, Natural Disasters and Climate Change in The MENA Region
This study aims to investigate growth convergence using a spatial approach. The convergence process is... Read More
Group (F) - Parallel Session 18: Policy Regimes and Productivity
Date
29/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 9:00 am To 10:30 am
Speakers
Authors
Yusuf Emre Akgündüz
Executive Director, Central Bank, Republic of Turkiye
Authors
Uğur Aytun
Assistant Professor, Kutahya Dumlupinar University
Research Fellows
Seyit Mümin Cilasun
Professor of Economics, TED University
Research Associates
Gunes Arkadas Asik
Assistant Professor of Economics, TOBB Economics and...
Authors
Caglar Yunculer
Ph.D. Candidate, TOBB Economy and Technology University,...
Research Fellows
Murat Kirdar
Professor of Economics, Boğaziçi University
Papers
Do Employment Subsidies Have an Impact on Skill Intensity and Technological Level of Production?
This study investigates the impact of employment subsidies on the dynamics of labor markets and... Read More
Firm-Level Effects of Minimum Wages
What are the supply-side effects of minimum wages? Our paper exploits the quasi-natural experiment that... Read More
Group (G) - Parallel Session 19: Conflict
Date
29/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 11:00 am To 12:30 pm
Speakers
Authors
Khalid Siddig
Senior Research Fellow, Development Strategies and Governance...
Authors
James Thurlow
Director, Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit, IFPRI
Authors
Mosab O. M. Ahmed
Senior Research Assistant, Development Strategies and Governance...
Authors
Josée Randriamamonjy
Senior Scientist, Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit,...
Authors
Mariam Raouf
Senior Research Associate, Development Strategies and Governance...
Authors
Mevlude Akbulut-Yuksel
Maxwell Professor of Economics, Dalhousie University
Authors
Dozie Okoye
Full Professor of Economics, Dalhousie University, Canada
Research Fellows
Belgi Turan
Associate Professor and Deputy Chair of the...
Research Fellows
Nader Habibi
Henry J. Leir Professor of Practice in...
Papers
Impact of Ongoing Conflict and Pathways to Recovery in Sudan
In response to the 2023 conflict in Sudan and its extensive socio-economic repercussions, this study... Read More
The Long Shadow of PKK Conflict in Turkey
This study examines the long-term effects of the PKK conflict in Turkey, using a difference-in-differences... Read More
Group (G) - Parallel Session 20: Challenges of the Digital Economy
Date
29/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 11:00 am To 12:30 pm
Speakers
Authors
Rachid Azzaz
Lecturer, Higher School of Management and Digital...
Research Associates
Lylia Sami
Professor, Higher School of Management and Digital...
Authors
Emmanuel Orkoh
Postdoctoral Researcher, Nordic Africa Institute, Uppsala University
Research Fellows
Assem Abu Hatab
Professor and a Senior Development Economist, Nordic...
Authors
Jean-Baptiste Guiffard
Post-doctoral Researcher, Telecom Paris
Research Fellows
Mohamed Ali Marouani
Associate Professor of Economics, Sorbonne University
Research Fellows
Hassan Aly
Dean, Business School, Nile University
Papers
The Role of Artificial Intelligence Within the Algerian Economy: Opportunity or Threat to the Job Market?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming global labor markets, offering opportunities to boost productivity and create... Read More
Access and Use of Digital Technologies and Firm Performance: Evidence from a Firm-Level Survey in Egypt
This study assesses the effects of static and dynamic access, and use of digital technologies... Read More
From Bytes to Business: Mobile Broadband, Firm Creations and Digital Divide in Tunisia
This paper investigates the impact of mobile broadband Internet on business creation in Tunisia. Using... Read More
Group (H) - Parallel Session 21: Analysis of Public Policy
Date
29/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 2:00 pm To 3:30 pm
Speakers
Authors
Amale El Maiss
Lecturer, Lebanese American University
Authors
Ola Sidani
Economic Expert, Presidency of the Council of...
Research Fellows
Asena Caner
Professor of Economics, TOBB-University of Economics and...
Research Fellows
Belgi Turan
Associate Professor and Deputy Chair of the...
Authors
Berna Tari Kasnakoğlu
Professor of Marketing, TOBB University of Economics...
Authors
Yenal Can Yiğit
Manager, Financial Affairs Directorate, TOBB University of...
Authors
Mustapha Jouili
Lecturer and Director, Economics Department, Faculty of...
Authors
Mohamed Amine Wellani
PhD Student, Faculty of Economics and Management...
Research Fellows
Rim Mouelhi
Full Professor, Institut Supérieur de Comptabilité et...
Papers
Advancing Economic Freedom Through Digital Government in the MENA Region: An Analysis of Institutional and Macroeconomic Factors
This study analyzes the impact of digital government on economic freedom in the MENA region,... Read More
The Impact of Price, Legality, and Flavor Availability on Consumer Decisions: A Discrete Choice Analysis of Nicotine Products in an Illicit Market
This study examines consumer preferences for manufactured cigarettes, roll-your-own cigarettes, and e-cigarettes in Türkiye, focusing... Read More
Explaining the Increase in Food Subsidy Expenditures in Tunisia
Since 2011, in a post-revolutionary context, the debate on the CGC in Tunisia has resurfaced... Read More
Group (H) - Parallel Session 22: Poverty & Inequality
Date
29/04/2025
Location
Hybrid Event
Time
From 2:00 pm To 3:30 pm
Speakers
Authors
Teresa Janz
PhD Fellow in Economics and Governance for...
Research Fellows
Zina S. Nimeh
Associate Professor of Public Policy, United Nations...
Authors
Yasmine Abdelfattah
Assistant Professor of Statistics, School of Business...
Authors
Vladimir Hlasny
Economic Affairs Officer, UN Economic and Social...
Research Fellows
Shireen AlAzzawi
Lecturer, Economics Department, Santa Clara University
Authors
Rania Megally
Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Prince...
Research Fellows
Hala Abou-Ali
Professor of Economics and Chair of the...
Speakers
Hassan Hamie
Economist, Poverty and Inequality Research Team, UN...
Authors
Jinane Jouni
Researcher and Data Scientist, American University of...
Authors
Vladimir Hlasny
Economic Affairs Officer, UN Economic and Social...
Research Fellows
Racha Ramadan
Professor, Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences,...
Papers
Harnessing Administrative Data for Impact: The Case of Jordan’s Unified Cash Transfer Programme
Over the past decade and a half, Jordan has grappled with persistent economic challenges, including... Read More
Powering Minds, Empowering Lives: Understanding the Effects of Energy Poverty- Low-Carbon Energy Transition Nexus on Children in MENA
Energy poverty in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region profoundly affects millions, particularly... Read More
Poverty Estimation in Data-Poor Countries: Parametric Approximations Based on Limited Statistics
Technical issues with income datasets and heterogeneous statistical approaches for addressing them give rise to... Read More