January 3, 2021
Time	Location	Event
17:00 to 19:00	To Be Announced by ASSA - Please see the program on their website	ASSA I, To Be Announced by ASSA - Please see the program on their website
19:15 to 21:15	To Be Announced by ASSA - Please see the program on their website	ASSA II, To Be Announced by ASSA - Please see the program on their website
January 4, 2021
Time	Location	Event
17:00 to 19:00	To Be Announced by ASSA - Please see the program on their website	ASSA III, To Be Announced by ASSA - Please see the program on their website
January 5, 2021
Time	Location	Event
17:00 to 19:00	To Be Announced by ASSA - Please see the program on their website	ASSA IV, To Be Announced by ASSA - Please see the program on their website
January 6, 2021
Time	Location	Event
17:00 to 18:30	see below	January 6, Block I
19:00 to 20:30		January 6, Block II
21:00 to 22:30		January 6, Block III
January 7, 2021
Time	Location	Event
17:00 to 18:30		January 7, Block I
19:00 to 20:30	see below	January 7, Block II
21:00 to 22:30		January 7, Block III

Summary of All Sessions
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#	Date/Time	Type	Title/Location	Papers
1	January 3, 2021 17:00-19:00	invited	Conflict	3
2	January 3, 2021 19:15-21:15	invited	Policy Session: Debt Sustainability and Financial Stability in MENA Countries	4
3	January 4, 2021 17:00-19:00	invited	Oil Prices	3
4	January 5, 2021 17:00-19:00	invited	Environmental Issues in MENA	3
5	January 6, 2021 17:00-18:30	invited	Finance and Financial Markets I	2
6	January 6, 2021 17:00-18:30	invited	Trade and International Economics	4
7	January 6, 2021 19:00-20:30	invited	Economics of the Firm	3
8	January 6, 2021 19:00-20:30	invited	Entrepreneurship and FDI	4
9	January 6, 2021 21:00-22:30	invited	Disasters and Pandemics	1
10	January 6, 2021 21:00-22:30	invited	Migration and Economics of the Household	4
11	January 7, 2021 17:00-18:30	invited	Economics of the Household	3
12	January 7, 2021 17:00-18:30	invited	Finance and Financial Markets II	4
13	January 7, 2021 19:00-20:30	invited	Business Cycles, Monetary and Fiscal Policy	3
14	January 7, 2021 19:00-20:30	invited	Labor Markets, Income and Inequality	3
15	January 7, 2021 21:00-22:30	invited	Institutions and Political Economy	3

 

15 sessions, 47 papers, and 0 presentations with no associated papers

41st MEEA/ASSA Annual Meeting
Detailed List of Sessions

Session 1: Conflict January 3, 2021 17:00 to 19:00
Session Chair: Marcus Marktanner, Kennesaw State University
Session type: invited
Conflict and Entrepreneurship in the MENA: Five Issues
By Frank Gunter; Lehigh University
presented by: Frank Gunter, Lehigh University
Palestinian Firms’ Status and Employment under the Israeli Security Regime: Evidence from Establishment Censuses
By Shireen Alazzawi; Santa Clara University Vladimir Hlasny; UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
presented by: Vladimir Hlasny, EWHA WOMANS UNIVERSITY
Dying for Sex? – Exploring the Relationship between Male Youth Unemployment, Unmarriedness, and Foreign Fighters
By Marcus Marktanner; Kennesaw State University Moamen Gouda; Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Shimaa Hanafy; Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
presented by: Marcus Marktanner, Kennesaw State University
Session 2: Policy Session: Debt Sustainability and Financial Stability in MENA Countries January 3, 2021 19:15 to 21:15
Session Chair: Riza Demirer, Southern Illinois University Edwardsvillle
Session type: invited
The social sustainability of public debt in the framework of MENA countries: Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey
By Wissem AJILI BEN YOUSSEF; Eslsca Paris Business School Hassan (Henri) AYOUB; Lebanese University
presented by: Wissem AJILI BEN YOUSSEF, Eslsca Paris Business School
Terrorism, military expenditure and public debt: a comparative analysis between SSA, MENA and Latin America & Caribbean countries
By INES TROJETTE; ESPI PARIS Doslalo Millogo; University of Norbert-Zongo
presented by: INES TROJETTE, ESPI PARIS
Concentration of Wealth and the Scope for a Solidarity Tax in the Arab Region
By Khalid Abu-Ismail; UN Vladimir Hlasny; EWHA WOMANS UNIVERSITY
presented by: Khalid Abu-Ismail, UN
Debt Sustainability and Financial stability in Lebanon
By Wassim Shahin; Lebanese American University
presented by: Wassim Shahin, Lebanese American University
Session 3: Oil Prices January 4, 2021 17:00 to 19:00
Session Chair: Mahmoud Mohieldin, United Nations
Session type: invited
What Drive Oil price Jumps ? Looking Beyond the Averages
By Shawkat Hammoudeh; Drexel University
presented by: Shawkat Hammoudeh, Drexel University
The Future of oil and Fiscal Sustainability in Algeria: What should be done in the ‘new normal’ era of low oil prices
By mohamed BENBOUZIANE; Tlemcen University abderrahim chibi; Tlemcen university Sidi Mohamed Chekouri; University of Tlemcen
presented by: mohamed BENBOUZIANE, Tlemcen University
Oil prices and Financial Stress Index: An Investigation of MENA Countries
By Leila Dagher; American University of Beirut
presented by: Leila Dagher, American University of Beirut
Session 4: Environmental Issues in MENA January 5, 2021 17:00 to 19:00
Session Chair: Shawkat Hammoudeh, Drexel University
Session type: invited
Hedonic Housing Prices and Environmental Quality in Lebanon
By Walid Marrouch; Lebanese American University Nagham Sayour; Lebanese American University
presented by: Walid Marrouch, Lebanese American University
Carbon Dioxide emissions, renewable and non-renewable energy consumption and economic growth in the Middle East countries with PVAR approach
By mahnaz rabiei; Islamic azad university - south Tehran Branch
presented by: mahnaz rabiei, Islamic azad university - south Tehran Branch
The impacts of ecological and socio-economic risks on the fisheries in the Mediterranean region.
By Mine Cinar; Université Loyola de Chicago Shekoofeh Farahmand; University of Isfahan Juliette Gilloteaux; Centre Scientifique de Monaco Nathalie HILMI; Centre Scientifique de Monaco Alain SAFA; SKILL PARTNERS
presented by: Nathalie HILMI, Centre Scientifique de Monaco
Session 5: Finance and Financial Markets I January 6, 2021 17:00 to 18:30
Session Chair: Wassim Shahin, Lebanese American University
Session type: invited
Financial Intermediation and the Macroeconomy: an experiment
By Maria Bigoni; University of Bologna Gabriele Camera; Chapman University Marco Casari; University of Bologna and CASBS, Stanford University
presented by: Marco Casari, University of Bologna and CASBS, Stanford University
Currency excess returns and time-varying risk aversion
By Riza Demirer; Southern Illinois University Edwardsvillle
presented by: Riza Demirer, Southern Illinois University Edwardsvillle
Session 6: Trade and International Economics January 6, 2021 17:00 to 18:30
Session Chair: Chahir Zaki, Cairo University
Session type: invited
On Women Participation and Empowerment in International Trade: Impact on Trade Margins in the MENA region
By Fida Karam; Gulf University for Science and Technology Chahir Zaki; Cairo University
presented by: Chahir Zaki, Cairo University
Effects of Trade Shocks on Turkish Local Labor Markets
By Peter Egger; ETH Zurich Pinar Kaynak; KOF ETH Zurich Benedikt Zoller-Rydzek; ZHAW
presented by: Pinar Kaynak, KOF ETH Zurich
The impact of the Trade Facilitation Agreement on the Arab Magherb Union’s regional integration.
By Sara ALLALI; University Mohammed V of Rabat - Morocco
presented by: Sara ALLALI, University Mohammed V of Rabat - Morocco
On the Political Economy of Trade Agreements: A De Jure and De Facto Analysis of Institutions
By Asmaa Ezzat; Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University Chahir Zaki; Cairo University
presented by: Asmaa Ezzat, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University
Session 7: Economics of the Firm January 6, 2021 19:00 to 20:30
Session Chair: Mahdi Majbouri, Babson College
Session type: invited
Cities and Corruption:How Does Firm Location Affect Bribe Experience of Firms in the MENA Region and Elsewhere?
By Rajeev Goel; Illinois State University Umad Mazhar; Lahore University of Management Sciences Serdar Sayan; TOBB Univ. of Economics and Technology
presented by: Serdar Sayan, TOBB Univ. of Economics and Technology
Labor-Capital substitution in production: Evidence from the Enterprise Survey.
By Salim Araji; United Nations
presented by: Salim Araji, United Nations
Relational governance, organizational unlearning and learning: Implications for performance
By Volkan Yeniaras; American University of Sharjah Ilker Kaya; American University of Sharjah
presented by: Ilker Kaya, American University of Sharjah
Session 8: Entrepreneurship and FDI January 6, 2021 19:00 to 20:30
Session Chair: Shawkat Hammoudeh, Drexel University
Session type: invited
Entrepreneurial Finance in Qatar: New and Traditional Sources of Financing for Small, Startup and Entrepreneurship Businesses
By Anas Bakri; Qatar University Mohammed elgammal; Qatar University Ahmed Mahrous; Qatar University AlDana AlJanahi; Qatar University Razn Jadee; Qatar University Tamader AlAbdullah; Qatar University Tasbeeh Nasr; Qatar University
presented by: Ahmed Mahrous, Qatar University
The impact of political institutions on the attractiveness of FDI by sector in the MENA region: a threshold effect
By INES TROJETTE; ESPI PARIS Salem Sebbar; UNECA (United Economic Commission for Africa)
presented by: Salem Sebbar, UNECA (United Economic Commission for Africa)
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND CORRUPTION IN EGYPT: A CO-INTEGRATION ANALYSIS
By Eman Moustafa; AfDB
presented by: Eman Moustafa, AfDB
Foreign direct investment and financial openness in the MENA region: a propensity score matching
By INES TROJETTE; ESPI PARIS Doslalo Millogo; University of Norbert-Zongo
presented by: INES TROJETTE, ESPI PARIS
Session 9: Disasters and Pandemics January 6, 2021 21:00 to 22:30
Session Chair: Rahel Schomaker, CUAS Villach and German Research Institute for Public Administration Speyer
Session type: invited
Can preparedness change the game? Mitigating health effects of epidemic and pandemic disasters
By Mahmoud Mohieldin; United Nations Amira El-Shal; African Development Bank Eman Moustafa; AfDB
presented by: Eman Moustafa, AfDB
Session 10: Migration and Economics of the Household January 6, 2021 21:00 to 22:30
Session Chair: Marcus Marktanner, Kennesaw State University
Session type: invited
Civicness drain
By Moti Michaeli; University of Haifa Marco Casari; University of Bologna and CASBS, Stanford University Andrea Ichino; European University Intitute Maria De Paola; University of Calabria Ginevra Marandola; Bologna University Vincenzo Scoppa; University of Calabria
presented by: Marco Casari, University of Bologna and CASBS, Stanford University
Syrian Refugee Inflow and Illegal Electricity Consumption in Turkey
By Pinar Derin Gure; Middle East Technical University
presented by: Pinar Derin Gure, Middle East Technical University
Are user fees in health care always evil? Evidence from family planning, maternal and child health services
By Amira El-Shal; African Development Bank Patricia Cubi-Molla; Office of Health Economics Mireia Jofre-Bonet; City, University of London
presented by: Amira El-Shal, African Development Bank
The price of silence: Marriage transfers and women’s attitude toward intimate partner violence
By Suzanna Khalifa; Aix Marseille School of Economics
presented by: Suzanna Khalifa, Aix Marseille School of Economics
Session 11: Economics of the Household January 7, 2021 17:00 to 18:30
Session Chair: Nathalie HILMI, Centre Scientifique de Monaco
Session type: invited
Education and Intergenerational Mobility in Arab Countries
By IMAD EL HAMMA; Mohammed V University in Rabat Farid ECHCHARFI; Moulay Ismail University Meknès
presented by: IMAD EL HAMMA, Mohammed V University in Rabat
Financial Inclusion and Women’s Bargaining Power
By Javed Younas; American University of Sharjah
presented by: Javed Younas, American University of Sharjah
Determinants of Private Saving in Egypt
By Heba Talla Emam; faculty of Economics and Political
presented by: Heba Talla Emam, faculty of Economics and Political
Session 12: Finance and Financial Markets II January 7, 2021 17:00 to 18:30
Session Chair: Mine Cinar, Université Loyola de Chicago
Session type: invited
From Market Efficiency to Bahavioral Finance: An econometric analysis to the Exchange rate Market in the GCC countries
By Meriem Boumerzak; University of Tlemcen Ikram Boumerzak; University of Mascara
presented by: Meriem Boumerzak, University of Tlemcen
Beyond the Digital Dividends: Fintech and Extreme Poverty in the Middle East and Africa
By Noha Emara; Rutgers Mahmoud Mohieldin; Cairo University
presented by: Noha Emara, Rutgers
Financial Inclusion and the Informal Sector
By Noha Emara; Rutgers Freddy Rojas; Bay Atlantic University Mohamed Trabelsi; IMF
presented by: Freddy Rojas, Bay Atlantic University
An analysis of Dutch disease on non-oil stock returns in Iran
By Ali NEZHADMOHAMMADALARLOGH; Islamic Azad university Science and research Tehran
presented by: Ali NEZHADMOHAMMADALARLOGH, Islamic Azad university Science and research Tehran
Session 13: Business Cycles, Monetary and Fiscal Policy January 7, 2021 19:00 to 20:30
Session Chair: Mohamed Trabelsi, IMF
Session type: invited
Asymmetric Behavior of Monetary Policy: An Augmented Taylor Rule for Turkey
By Kenan Lopcu; Çukurova University Ali KARATAŞ; Çukurova University Sanlı ATEŞ; Çukurova University
presented by: Kenan Lopcu, Çukurova University
Competition and Relative Price Variability: Cross Country Evidence
By Diaa Noureldin; American University in Cairo Jala Youssef; World Bank, Cairo Office Chahir Zaki; Cairo University
presented by: Chahir Zaki, Cairo University
Public expenditure on education and inequality in Morocco: an estimation from a computable general equilibrium model
By IMAD EL HAMMA; Mohammed V University in Rabat echechrfi farid; Universite moulay ismail meknes
presented by: IMAD EL HAMMA, Mohammed V University in Rabat
Session 14: Labor Markets, Income and Inequality January 7, 2021 19:00 to 20:30
Session Chair: Hassan Aly, Ohio State University and Nile University
Session type: invited
Gender Gap and Digital Divide in the COVID-19 Era: An Empirical Assessment on Emerging Market and Developing Economies
By Mahmoud Mohieldin; Faculty of Economics and Political Science- Cairo University and United Nations Racha Ramadan; Faculty of Economics & Political Science- Cairo University
presented by: Racha Ramadan, Faculty of Economics & Political Science- Cairo University
Bottom incomes and the measurement of poverty and inequality
By Vladimir Hlasny; UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia Lidia Ceriani; Georgetown University Paolo Verme; The World Bank
presented by: Vladimir Hlasny, EWHA WOMANS UNIVERSITY
Youth Unemployment and Discouraged Workers effects In Maghreb countries (Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia)
By Moundir Lassassi; Research Centre in Applied Economics Lylia Sami; higher school of managment and Digital Economy /Laboratory studies and research on digital economy
presented by: Moundir Lassassi, Research Centre in Applied Economics
Session 15: Institutions and Political Economy January 7, 2021 21:00 to 22:30
Session Chair: Mahmoud Mohieldin, United Nations
Session type: invited
The Political Economy of Resource Abundance and War: An Empirical Examination
By Farah Al Shami; Arab Reform Initiative Mahmoud Arayssi; Lebanese American University Walid Marrouch; Lebanese American University
presented by: Farah Al Shami, Arab Reform Initiative
Redefining the social contract in the wake of the Arab Spring: The experiences of Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia
By Amirah El-Haddad; German Development Institute (DIE) & Dept. of Economics, FEPS, Cairo Uni
presented by: Amirah El-Haddad, German Development Institute (DIE) & Dept. of Economics, FEPS, Cairo Uni
Accountability Asset Recovery: A Leadership & Sustainability Initiative - Receivership Is NOT Releasership
By Monika Sheldon-London; Alpha FTS
presented by: Monika Sheldon-London, Alpha FTS

 

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