January 4, 2019
Time	Location	Event
08:00 to 10:00	Hilton Atlanta, Room 204	Reconstruction in Conflict-Affected Countries in the Middle East and North Africa, Hilton Atlanta, Room 204
10:15 to 12:15	see below	Terrorism in the Middle East and North Africa – Drivers and Consequences, Hilton Atlanta, Room 204
12:30 to 14:15	see below	Trade, FDI and External Wealth in the Middle East and North Africa, Hilton Atlanta, Room 204
14:30 to 16:30	see below	Inequality, Poverty and Financial Inclusion in the Middle East and North Africa, Hilton Atlanta, Room 204
January 7, 2019
Time	Location	Event
08:30 to 10:00	see below	Parallel Block I, Jan. 7
10:30 to 10:45		Coffee/Tea Break
10:15 to 11:45	see below	Parallel Block II, Jan. 7
11:45 to 12:00		Coffee/Tea Break
12:00 to 13:30		Parallel Block III, Jan. 7
13:30 to 14:30		Lunch
14:30 to 16:00		Parallel Block IV, Jan. 7
16:00 to 16:15		Coffee/Tea Break
16:15 to 17:45		Parallel Block V, Jan. 7

Summary of All Sessions
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#	Date/Time	Location	Type	Title	Papers
1	January 4, 2019 8:00-10:00	Hilton Atlanta, Room 204	invited	Reconstruction in Conflict-Affected Countries in the Middle East and North Africa	0
2	January 4, 2019 10:15-12:15	Hilton Atlanta, Room 224	invited	Terrorism in the Middle East and North Africa – Drivers and Consequences	4
3	January 4, 2019 12:30-14:15	Hilton Atlanta, Room 204	invited	Trade, FDI and External Wealth in the Middle East and North Africa	4
4	January 4, 2019 14:30-16:30	Hilton Atlanta, Room 224	invited	Inequality, Poverty and Financial Inclusion in the Middle East and North Africa	4
5	January 7, 2019 8:30-10:00	Conference Room 749	invited	Inequality and Poverty	3
6	January 7, 2019 8:30-10:00	Conference Room 750	invited	Stock Markets, Investors, and the Economy	3
7	January 7, 2019 8:30-10:00	Computer Lab 720	invited	Businesses, Customers, and the State	3
8	January 7, 2019 8:30-10:00	Conference Room G105	invited	Natural Resources, Exchange Rates, and Economic Growth	3
9	January 7, 2019 10:15-11:45	Computer Lab 720	invited	Climate Change, Ecology, and Investments	3
10	January 7, 2019 10:15-11:45	Conference Room 749	invited	Trade, FDI, and the Supply Chains	3
11	January 7, 2019 10:15-11:45	Conference Room 750	invited	Monetary Policy and Institutions	3
12	January 7, 2019 10:15-11:45	Conference Room G105	invited	Labor Markets and Labor Productivity	3
13	January 7, 2019 12:00-13:30	Conference Room 749	invited	Employment, Unemployment, and the Career of Mid-East Economists	3
14	January 7, 2019 12:00-13:30	Conference Room 750	invited	Water and Sustainable Development	2
15	January 7, 2019 12:00-13:30	Computer Lab 720	invited	Monetary Policy, Informalization, Poverty	3
16	January 7, 2019 12:00-13:30	Conference Room G105	invited	Conflict, Terrorism, and Intra-household allocation	3
17	January 7, 2019 14:30-16:00	Conference Room 749	invited	Financial Inclusion	3
18	January 7, 2019 14:30-16:00	Conference Room G105	invited	Gender Issues and Social Capital	3
19	January 7, 2019 14:30-16:00	Conference Room 750	invited	Fiscal Policy and Macroeconomic Standards in MENA	3
20	January 7, 2019 14:30-16:00	Computer Lab 720	invited	Growth and Development	3

 

20 sessions, 59 papers, and 0 presentations with no associated papers

39th MEEA/ASSA Annual Meeting
Detailed List of Sessions

Session 1: Reconstruction in Conflict-Affected Countries in the Middle East and North Africa January 4, 2019 8:00 to 10:00 Hilton Atlanta, Room 204
Session type: invited
Session 2: Terrorism in the Middle East and North Africa – Drivers and Consequences January 4, 2019 10:15 to 12:15 Hilton Atlanta, Room 224
Session Chair: Jeffrey B. Nugent, University of Southern California
Session type: invited
Do Israeli settlements radicalize Palestinians?
By Sami Miaari; Tel-Aviv University,
presented by: Sami Miaari, Tel-Aviv University,
Discussant:   Jeffrey B. Nugent, University of Southern California
Effects of terrorism on Labor market : Case Study of Iraq
By Asmaa Yaseen; UNIV OF KANSAS
presented by: Asmaa Yaseen, UNIV OF KANSAS
Discussant:   Moamen Gouda, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Impact of terrorism on child sex at birth: Evidence from Pakistan
By Khusrav Gaibulloev; American University of Sharjah Gerel Oyun; Independent scholar Javed Younas; American University of Sharjah
presented by: Khusrav Gaibulloev, American University of Sharjah
Discussant:   Sami Miaari, Tel-Aviv University,
Democracy, Personal Freedom, and Islamic State Fighters
By Moamen Gouda; Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Shimaa Hanafy; Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) Marcus Marktanner; Kennesaw State University
presented by: Moamen Gouda, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Discussant:   Khusrav Gaibulloev, American University of Sharjah
Session 3: Trade, FDI and External Wealth in the Middle East and North Africa January 4, 2019 12:30 to 14:15 Hilton Atlanta, Room 204
Session Chair: Mine Cinar,
Session type: invited
How Do Technical Barriers to Trade Affect Exports? Evidence from Egyptian Firm-Level Data
By Chahir Zaki; Cairo University
presented by: Chahir Zaki, Cairo University
Discussant:   Ayca Tekin-Koru, TED University
Effects of Trade Facilitation Measures in MENA: An Empirical Assessment
By Nazire Nergiz Dincer; TED University Ayca Tekin-Koru; TED University
presented by: Ayca Tekin-Koru, TED University
Discussant:   Chahir Zaki, Cairo University
Firm level analysis of intra-MENA trade
By Ayhab Saad; Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
presented by: Ayhab Saad, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
Discussant:   Ahmed Rostom, World Bank and The George Washington University
External Wealth of Arab Nations: Estimates of Net Foreign Assets and Liabilities of Two Decades
By Mahmoud Mohieldin; World Bank Ahmed Rostom; World Bank and The George Washington University Chahir Zaki; Cairo University
presented by: Ahmed Rostom, World Bank and The George Washington University
Discussant:   Ayhab Saad, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
Session 4: Inequality, Poverty and Financial Inclusion in the Middle East and North Africa January 4, 2019 14:30 to 16:30 Hilton Atlanta, Room 224
Session Chair: Mahdi Majbouri, Babson College
Session type: invited
Unpacking Employment Support: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment
By Bruno Crepon; CREST Adam Osman; University of Illinois Reham Rizk; BUE
presented by: Adam Osman, University of Illinois
Discussant:   Shireen Alazzawi, Santa Clara University
Poverty and Economic Volatility: Remittances vs. Official Development Assistance
By Imad EL HAMMA; Université Côte d'Azur, GREDEG, CNRS ; Equipe de Recherche sur l'Utilisation des Données Individuell Faustin EPOUHE; Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
presented by: Imad EL HAMMA, Université Côte d'Azur, GREDEG, CNRS ; Equipe de Recherche sur l'Utilisation des Données Individuell
Discussant:   Moundir Lassassi, Research Centre in Applied Economics
Cost of Living Changes After a Large-Scale Depreciation: The Case of Egypt
By Shireen Alazzawi; Santa Clara University
presented by: Shireen Alazzawi, Santa Clara University
Discussant:   Imad EL HAMMA, Université Côte d'Azur, GREDEG, CNRS ; Equipe de Recherche sur l'Utilisation des Données Individuell
Does Trust on Institution Affect the Informal Activities Among Youth in MENA Region (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt and Lebanon)?
By Moundir Lassassi; Research Centre in Applied Economics
presented by: Moundir Lassassi, Research Centre in Applied Economics
Discussant:   Adam Osman, University of Illinois
Session 5: Inequality and Poverty January 7, 2019 8:30 to 10:00 Conference Room 749
Session Chair: Rana Hendy, The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
Session type: invited
Assessing the Impact of Fiscal Policy on Inequality and Poverty: Evidence From the Egypt Household Expenditure Surveys
By Rana Hendy; The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Nizar Jouini; Doha Institute For High Graduates
presented by: Rana Hendy, The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
How to Protect the Poor Food Insecure in the MENA region?
By Racha Ramadan; Faculty of Economics & Political Science- Cairo University
presented by: Chahir Zaki, Cairo University
The effects of Elders' earnings on income inequality: Evidence from Turkey
By Ayse Aylin Bayar; ITU Management Faculty Bengi YANIK İLHAN; İstanbul Kemerburgaz University NEBILE KORUCU; BOSTON COLLEGE/ISTANBUL KULTUR UNIVERSITY
presented by: NEBILE KORUCU, BOSTON COLLEGE/ISTANBUL KULTUR UNIVERSITY
Session 6: Stock Markets, Investors, and the Economy January 7, 2019 8:30 to 10:00 Conference Room 750
Session Chair: Riza Demirer, Southern Illinois University Edwardsvillle
Session type: invited
The predictive power of the U.S. term structure across emerging stock markets
By Riza Demirer; Southern Illinois University Edwardsvillle
presented by: Riza Demirer, Southern Illinois University Edwardsvillle
Investor Attention and IPO Performance
By Basak Akgun; Middle East Technical University (METU) Seza Danisoglu; Middle East Technical University (METU)
presented by: Seza Danisoglu, Middle East Technical University (METU)
Is Gold a Safe Haven? International Evidence revisited
By Levent Bulut; Valdosta State University, Economics and Finance Islam Rizvanoghlu; University of Houston
presented by: Levent Bulut, Valdosta State University, Economics and Finance
Session 7: Businesses, Customers, and the State January 7, 2019 8:30 to 10:00 Computer Lab 720
Session Chair: Nazire Nergiz Dincer, TED University
Session type: invited
Institutions, State-Business Relations and Innovation in developing countries: The case of Tunisia and Morocco
By Juliana Brach; Hochschule Bremen Mohamed Sabry; Hochschule Bremen
presented by: Mohamed Sabry, Hochschule Bremen
Do Regulation, supervision and private monitoring enhance the MENA banking performance ? ( A parametric two-Stage Frontier Analysis )
By yassine benzai; Moulay Tahar University
presented by: yassine benzai, Moulay Tahar University
Productivity of Manufacturing and Services Sectors in Turkey
By Nazire Nergiz Dincer; TED University Ayca Tekin-Koru; TED University
presented by: Nazire Nergiz Dincer, TED University
Session 8: Natural Resources, Exchange Rates, and Economic Growth January 7, 2019 8:30 to 10:00 Conference Room G105
Session Chair: mohamed BENBOUZIANE, Tlemcen University
Session type: invited
Testing the Short and Long- Run relations between Petroleum revenue and government spending in Selected Oil - Dependence Economies
By Asmaa Yaseen; UNIV OF KANSAS
presented by: Asmaa Yaseen, UNIV OF KANSAS
Exchange Rate, Oil Price, and Economic Growth
By Noha Emara; Rutgers I-Ming Chiu; Rutgers University-Camden
presented by: Noha Emara, Rutgers
THE DYNAMIC EFFECTS OF OIL PRICE SHOCKS ON OUTPUT AND DOMESTIC PRICES IN EGYPT: AN SVAR APPROACH
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By Farah Al Shami; Asfari Institute at American University of Beirut
presented by: Farah Al Shami, Asfari Institute at American University of Beirut
Session 9: Climate Change, Ecology, and Investments January 7, 2019 10:15 to 11:45 Computer Lab 720
Session Chair: Nathalie HILMI, Centre Scientifique de Monaco
Session type: invited
Do Perceptions of Scientists and Economists Differ on Climate Change? Preliminary survey results from the Mediterranean
By Mine Cinar Nathalie HILMI; Centre Scientifique de Monaco Alain Safa; Skill Partners Ramakanth Tallapragada; Loyola University Chicago
presented by: Mine Cinar,
Effect of gasoline prices on car fuel efficiency: Evidence from the Lebanon
By Walid Marrouch; Lebanese American University Jana Mourad; Lebanese American University
presented by: Walid Marrouch, Lebanese American University
Do Reward and Reprimand Policies Reduce Electricity Distribution Losses?
By Ayesha Ali; Lahore University of Management Sciences Khusrav Gaibulloev; American University of Sharjah Javed Younas; American University of Sharjah
presented by: Ayesha Ali, Lahore University of Management Sciences
Session 10: Trade, FDI, and the Supply Chains January 7, 2019 10:15 to 11:45 Conference Room 749
Session Chair: Chahir Zaki, Cairo University
Session type: invited
Global Value Chains and Business Environment: Which Factors Do Really Matter?
By Chahir Zaki; Cairo University
presented by: Chahir Zaki, Cairo University
Gender Diversity, Productivity, and Wages in Egyptian Firms
By Rami Galal; The American University in Cairo
presented by: Rami Galal, The American University in Cairo
Foreign direct investment, financial development and the role of institutions in the MENA region
By INES TROJETTE; ESPI PARIS
presented by: INES TROJETTE, ESPI PARIS
Session 11: Monetary Policy and Institutions January 7, 2019 10:15 to 11:45 Conference Room 750
Session Chair: Wassim Shahin, Lebanese American University
Session type: invited
Country Risk, Monetary Policy and Reserve Adequacy
By Wassim Shahin; Lebanese American University
presented by: Wassim Shahin, Lebanese American University
Central Bank of Egypt: Independence Status and Way Ahead
By Heba Talla Emam; faculty of Economics and Political Mona Fayed; Faculty of Economics and Political Science Jasmin Fouad; Cairo University
presented by: Heba Talla Emam, faculty of Economics and Political
From Revolutions to Institutions: The Experience of Arab Reform and Economic Growth
By Islam Abdelbary; Plymouth University James Benhin; University of Plymouth
presented by: Islam Abdelbary, Plymouth University
Session 12: Labor Markets and Labor Productivity January 7, 2019 10:15 to 11:45 Conference Room G105
Session Chair: William Duncan, University of Kansas
Session type: invited
Determinants of Change in Labor Productivity in Manufacturing Sub-sectors in Turkey
By Gulsah Ozsahin; Kirklareli University
presented by: Gulsah Ozsahin, Kirklareli University
MACROPRUDENTIAL POLICIES, PERSISTENCE OF UNCERTAINTY AND LEVERAGE DYNAMICS: A STUDY FOR REAL SECTOR IN TURKEY
By Ibrahim Yarba; Central Bank of Republic of Turkey Nuray Guner; METU
presented by: Nuray Guner, METU
Nonviolence Reviolutions and Labor Market Impacts: Case studies in Egypt and Tunisia
By William Duncan; University of Kansas
presented by: William Duncan, University of Kansas
Session 13: Employment, Unemployment, and the Career of Mid-East Economists January 7, 2019 12:00 to 13:30 Conference Room 749
Session Chair: Mahmoud Haddad, University of Tennessee-Martin
Session type: invited
Transition of youth to self-employment and Entrepreneurship: An empirical analysis from Palestine
By Mahmoud Haddad; University of Tennessee-Martin
presented by: Mahmoud Haddad, University of Tennessee-Martin
Publishing and Career Growth of MENA Economists
By Rana Hendy; The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
presented by: Rana Hendy, The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
The Role of Education on Unemployment Duration: Do more educated respond differently to more generous Unemployment Insurance benefits?
By S.Elif Filiz; University of Southern Mississippi
presented by: S.Elif Filiz, University of Southern Mississippi
Session 14: Water and Sustainable Development January 7, 2019 12:00 to 13:30 Conference Room 750
Session Chair: Hisham Foad, San Diego State University
Session type: invited
Exploring the sources of water insecurity in the Middle East
By Hisham Foad; San Diego State University
presented by: Hisham Foad, San Diego State University
Big Data and Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
By Mahmoud Mohieldin; The World Bank and Cairo University Suzanna Elmassah; Cairo and Zayed Universities
presented by: Suzanna Elmassah, Cairo and Zayed Universities
Session 15: Monetary Policy, Informalization, Poverty January 7, 2019 12:00 to 13:30 Computer Lab 720
Session Chair: leila dagher, aub
Session type: invited
The Stock Markets’ Response to Oil Shocks: Revisiting the Evidence for the GCC
By leila dagher; aub ibrahim jamali; american university of beirut
presented by: leila dagher, aub
The Indebted Hand-to-Mouth
By Nazmul Islam; Florida International University (FIU)
presented by: Nazmul Islam, Florida International University (FIU)
THE INFORMALIZATION OF THE EGYPTIAN ECONOMY (1998-2012): A FACTOR IN GROWING WAGE INEQUALITY?
By Amirah El-Haddad; German Development Institute (DIE) & Dept. of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Political Science May Gadallah; Faculty of Economics and Political Science
presented by: Amirah El-Haddad, German Development Institute (DIE) & Dept. of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Political Science
Session 16: Conflict, Terrorism, and Intra-household allocation January 7, 2019 12:00 to 13:30 Conference Room G105
Session Chair: Marcus Marktanner, Kennesaw State University
Session type: invited
Palestine - Conflict and Aid Dependency as a Source of Income?
By Marcus Marktanner; Kennesaw State University Almuth Merkel; Kennesaw State University
presented by: Marcus Marktanner, Kennesaw State University
Keeping It in the Family: Female Inheritance, In–marriage, and the Status of Women
By Duman Bahrami-Rad; Simon Fraser University / Harvard University (starting Sept. 2018)
presented by: Duman Bahrami-Rad, Harvard University
Thank you, Infidels! Welfare Programs and Islamic State recruitment
By Moamen Gouda; Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Marcus Marktanner; Kennesaw State University
presented by: Marcus Marktanner, Kennesaw State University
Session 17: Financial Inclusion January 7, 2019 14:30 to 16:00 Conference Room 749
Session Chair: Noha Emara, Rutgers
Session type: invited
The Impact of Macroprudential Policies on Financial Inclusion: Evidence from Selected MENA Countries
By Ayah El Said; City, University of London Noha Emara; Rutgers
presented by: Ayah El Said, City, University of London
Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth: The Role of Governance In Selected MENA Countries
By Noha Emara; Rutgers Ayah El Said; City, University of London
presented by: Noha Emara, Rutgers
FIntech, Remittances, and Financial Inclusion : The case of MENA region
By arafet Farroukh; FSEGT and LIEI university Tunis EL Manar
presented by: arafet Farroukh, FSEGT and LIEI university Tunis EL Manar
Session 18: Gender Issues and Social Capital January 7, 2019 14:30 to 16:00 Conference Room G105
Session Chair: Bulent Anil, Bahcesehir University
Session type: invited
Disentangling the Gender Peer Effect
By Bulent Anil; Bahcesehir University Tuba Toru Delibasi; Bahcesehir University Duygu Guner; University of Leuven Gokce Uysal; Bahcesehir University
presented by: Bulent Anil, Bahcesehir University
The Effect of Individuals' Social Capital on the Economic Outcomes in the MENA Region
By Jieun Lee; University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Vladimir Hlasny; Ewha Womans University
presented by: Jieun Lee, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Implications of Membership in Village Credit Unions on Social Capital among the Poor: Experimental Evidence from Rural Egypt
By Mohamed El Komi; AUC
presented by: Mohamed El Komi, AUC
Session 19: Growth and Development January 7, 2019 14:30 to 16:00 Computer Lab 720
Session Chair: Mahmoud Haddad, University of Tennessee-Martin
Session type: invited
Growth spillovers to developing MENA
By Ergys Islamaj; World Bank Raju Huidrom; International Monetary Fund Jesper Hanson; University of Amsterdam
presented by: Ergys Islamaj, World Bank
Does Foreign Aid Support Growth in the Agricultural Sector?
By Ozgur Kaya; American University of Sharjah
presented by: Ozgur Kaya, American University of Sharjah
Inclusive Growth in the Middle East: Before and After the Global Financial Crisis
By Ece H. Guleryuz; Istanbul 29 Mayis University
presented by: Ece H. Guleryuz, Istanbul 29 Mayis University
Session 20: Fiscal Policy and Macroeconomic Standards in MENA January 7, 2019 14:30 to 16:00 Conference Room 750
Session Chair: Mohamed Trabelsi, IMF
Session type: invited
Fiscal Policy and Income Inequality
By Mohamed Trabelsi; IMF
presented by: Mohamed Trabelsi, IMF
Exchange Rate Regimes and Economic Activity in MENA Countries: GARCH versus ANN Models
By mohamed BENBOUZIANE; Tlemcen University Abdelnacer Bouteldja; University of Tlemcen
presented by: mohamed BENBOUZIANE, Tlemcen University
Measuring the Economic Cost of the Trade and Financial Sanctions on Iran
By Mahdi Majbouri; Babson College
presented by: Sanaz Fesharaki, NA

 

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