ERF 32nd Annual Conference – Parallel Sessions on International Economics
FromJun 14, 2026 To Jun 16, 2026
Hybrid Event
Featured at this year’s 32nd Annual Conference, this collection of International Economics papers comprehensively examines how the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region navigates global trade networks amidst rapidly shifting environmental, technological, and geopolitical landscapes.
Key Themes & Insights
- Global Value Chains (GVCs) & Market Competitiveness: A primary focal point of the research explores the mechanisms driving firm integration into global networks. Studies analyze how digitalization, bilateral real exchange rates, labor provisions, and institutional revolutions shape manufacturing labor shares, entrepreneurial activity, and export performance, while assessing the disruptive impacts of anti-dumping measures.
- Trade and the Green Transition: The literature critically bridges international commerce with environmental sustainability. Papers evaluate the spillover impacts of the EU’s Emissions Trading System on non-EU MENA countries, expose systemic blind spots in green finance bibliometrics, and offer empirical insights into driving energy innovation within enterprises.
- Geoeconomics, Industrial Policy, & Risk: The remaining selection addresses pressing geopolitical realities and macroeconomic vulnerabilities. Authors investigate the strategic execution of modern industrial policies, the role of market uncertainty risks in export promotion, and the complex domestic socio-political ripple effects—such as the “rally around the flag” effect—triggered by international economic sanctions.
Agenda
Parallel Session 1: Climate Policy, Energy Transition, and Distributional Impacts in Open Economies
Date
14/06/2026
Time
From 11:30 am To 1:00 pm
Speakers
Authors
Camilla Jensen
Associate Professor of Economics, Roskilde University
Authors
Nancy Barakat
Sustainability Research Associate, DCarbon Global
Research Associates
Myriam Ramzy
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Faculty of...
Authors
Ghassen Jabri
PhD Student and Researcher, École Supérieure de...
Research Fellows
Sami Mensi
Professor of Economics, ESCT Business School, University...
Papers
The Impact of the EU’s Emissions Trading System on 3rd Countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Could the European Union’s Emission Trading System (EU’s ETS) have both negative (carbon leakage) and... Read More
Powering the Energy Transition in Enterprises: Empirical Insights into the Global Value Chain–Energy Innovation Nexus
Global value chain (GVC) embedding can induce businesses’ energy efficiency and decarbonization transition. Yet, this... Read More
The Green Finance Blind Spot: A Bibliometric Analysis on GVC, Green Finance and Decarbonization
As the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region seeks to harness private enterprises for... Read More
Agenda
Parallel Session 9: GVC Integration, Digitalization, and Structural Transformation in MENA
Date
15/06/2026
Time
From 11:00 am To 12:30 pm
Speakers
Authors
Mariz Abdou
Ph.D. Candidate in Economics, Temporary Lecturer and...
Authors
Marouane Ikira
Associate Professor, Faculty of Legal, Economic and...
Authors
Youssef Bouazizi
Senior Lecturer, Ecole Nationale de Commerce et...
Authors
Meriem Oudmane
Associate Professor, Ecole Nationale de Commerce et...
Authors
Hüseyin Alperen Özer
Research Assistant, Department of Economics, Gebze Technical...
Authors
Halit Yanikkaya
Full Professor, Department of Economics, Gebze Technical...
Authors
Taner Turan
Professor, Economics, Gebze Technical University
Research Associates
Yasmine Eissa
Assistant Professor and Associate Chair, Economics Department,...
Papers
Shaping Egypt’s Sectoral Positioning in Global Value Chains: The Role of Bilateral Real Exchange Rate
Global value chains (GVCs) have become a key mechanism for structural transformation in developing economies,... Read More
From Connectivity to Competitiveness: How Digitalization Shapes Firm Integration into Global Value Chains in the MENA Region
This article analyzes the role of digitalization in the integration of companies from six countries... Read More
Does Global Value Chain Participation Depress Labor Shares in Manufacturing?
This paper examines the impact of global value chain (GVC) participation on labor shares across... Read More
GVCs and Entrepreneurial Activity: The Role of Institutions and Labor Provisions
This paper examines the nexus between participation in global value chains (GVCs) and entrepreneurial activity,... Read More
Agenda
Parallel Session 18: Geoeconomics, Sanctions, and Institutional Drivers of Trade
Date
16/06/2026
Time
From 11:00 am To 12:30 pm
Speakers
Senior Associates
Bernard Hoekman
Part-time Professor and Director, Global Economics, Robert...
Research Fellows
Bedri Kamil Onur Tas
Associate Professor of Economics, Department of Economics...
Authors
Rohit Ticku
Adjunct Professor of Economics, University of Bologna
Authors
Fatma Aly
Assistant Lecturer of Economics, Cairo University
Authors
Daniel Mirza
Professor, University of Tours
Research Fellows
Chahir Zaki
Chaired Professor of Economics, University of Orléans
Research Fellows
Mohammad Reza Farzanegan
Professor in Economics of the Middle East,...
Research Fellows
Hassan Gholipour
Associate Professor of Property, School of Business,...
Papers
Industrial Policy in MENA: Objectives, Drivers and Scope for Plurilateral Cooperation
Unilateral trade and industrial policies adopted by large economies are adversely impacting partner countries and... Read More
Revolutionary Changes in Institutions and Firm Exports
In general, it is difficult to identify the impact of institutions on trade due to... Read More
Economic Sanctions and Nationalist Solidarity: An Empirical Test of the Rally-Around-the-Flag Effect in Iran (2005-2020)
Over the past two decades, Iran has been the target of various international economic sanctions,... Read More
Parallel Session 22: Trade Policy Shocks, Uncertainty, and Firm/Export Performance
Date
16/06/2026
Speakers
Authors
Mohamed Afifi
Ph.D. Fellow in Economics, Université Paris 1...
Authors
Assil El Mahmah
Economic Advisor, Ministry of Economy and Planning,...
Papers
Shifting Shores: The Effect of Anti-Dumping Measures on Egyptian Firms
This paper studies how Egyptian importing firms adjust when a product becomes subject to an... Read More
Promoting Exports in the MENA Region: Do Uncertainty Risks Matter?
This paper re-evaluates the export-led growth hypothesis in the MENA region, examining the specific influences... Read More