| January 3, 2026 | ||
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| Time | Location | Event |
| 00:00 to 00:00 | see below | ASSA (Time and Location TBA) |
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| January 7, 2026 | ||
| Time | Location | Event |
| 08:00 to 09:30 | see below | Online Block 1 (Philadelphia EDT TIME) |
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| 10:00 to 11:30 | see below | Online Block 2 (Philadelphia EDT TIME) |
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| 12:00 to 13:30 | see below | Online Block 3 (Philadelphia EDT TIME) |
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| ASSA (Time and Location TBA) Locations: click on each session to see location January 3, 2026 00:00 to 00:00 | |
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| Energy, Environmental Economics, and Natural Resources | |
| Labor Markets (demand, supply, unemployment, wages) | |
| Finance and Financial Markets | |
| The impact of current geopolitical dynamics and the trade tensions on MENA regio... |
| Online Block 1 (Philadelphia EDT TIME) Locations: click on each session to see location January 7, 2026 08:00 to 09:30 | |
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| Economics of the Firm | |
| Economics of the Household and Political Economy | |
| Labor Markets (demand, supply, unemployment, wages) |
| Online Block 2 (Philadelphia EDT TIME) Locations: click on each session to see location January 7, 2026 10:00 to 11:30 | |
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| Finance and Financial Markets | |
| Energy and Natural Resources | |
| Business Cycles, Monetary, and Fiscal Policy |
| Online Block 3 (Philadelphia EDT TIME) Locations: click on each session to see location January 7, 2026 12:00 to 13:30 | |
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| Trade and International Economics | |
| Poverty and Inequality | |
| Environmental Economics |
Summary of All Sessions |
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13 sessions, 43 papers, and 0 presentations with no associated papers |
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the 46th MEEA Annual Meeting |
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Detailed List of Sessions |
| Session 1: Energy, Environmental Economics, and Natural Resources January 3, 2026 |
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| Session Organizer: , |
| Session Chair: Nathalie HILMI, Centre Scientifique de Monaco |
| Session type: invited |
| Sanctions and Export Diversification: Evidence from Oil-rich Countries in the Middle East |
| By Saleh Tabrizy; The University of Oklahoma Behnam Zoghi Roudsari; Central European University in Vienna |
| Presented by: Saleh Tabrizy, The University of Oklahoma |
| Improper waste disposal in urban slums: Evidence from Greater Cairo |
| By Michael Ibrahim Fheili; UN ESCWA Walid Marrouch; Lebanese American University |
| Presented by: Walid Marrouch, Lebanese American University |
| Lifetime and Intergenerational Labor Market Transitions in MENA: Exploring the Impact of Climate Shocks |
| By Shireen Alazzawi; Santa Clara University Vladimir Hlasny; Ewha Womans University Yasmine Abdelfattah; University of Prince Edward Island |
| Presented by: Shireen Alazzawi, Santa Clara University |
| Green Innovation in MENA Firms: Evidence from the Enterprise Surveys |
| By Fatma Karaman Kabadurmus; University of Wisconsin-Stout |
| Presented by: Fatma Karaman Kabadurmus, University of Wisconsin-Stout |
| Seawater Desalination as a Sustainable Solution for Water Management in the Maghreb Region (under climate crisis) |
| By Nathalie HILMI; Centre Scientifique de Monaco |
| Presented by: Nathalie HILMI, Centre Scientifique de Monaco |
| Session 2: Labor Markets (demand, supply, unemployment, wages) January 3, 2026 |
| Session Organizer: , |
| Session Chair: Hassan Aly, Ohio State University and Nile University |
| Session type: invited |
| Youth Employment Challenges and the Impact of Women Empowering Reforms: The Case of the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries |
| By Wasseem Mina; United Arab Emirates University |
| Presented by: Wasseem Mina, United Arab Emirates University |
| Occupational Segregation and the Gender Wage Gap in Egypt, 1998–2023 |
| By Shireen Alazzawi; Santa Clara University Vladimir Hlasny; Ewha Womans University |
| Presented by: Shireen Alazzawi, Santa Clara University |
| Invisible Infrastructures of Labor: The Femina Economica, the Shaʿby Worker, and the Political Economy of Home-Based Gig Work in Egypt |
| By Laila Mourad; York University |
| Presented by: Laila Mourad, York University |
| Does unilateral divorce impact married women’s labor supply? Evidence from Morrocco |
| By Sara Cherqaoui; Doha Institute for Graduate studies |
| Presented by: Sara Cherqaoui, Doha Institute for Graduate studies |
| Maternal Working Hours and Children’s Cognitive Outcomes in India: Evidence from Bunching Designs |
| By Anushka Mullick; Binghamton University |
| Presented by: Anushka Mullick, Binghamton University |
| Session 3: Finance and Financial Markets January 3, 2026 |
| Session Organizer: , |
| Session Chair: Shawkat Hammoudeh, Drexel University |
| Session type: invited |
| Green Finance and Clean Energy Access in MENA and SSSA: Evidence from a Dynamic Panel Approach |
| By Noha Emara; Rutgers |
| Presented by: Noha Emara, Rutgers |
| On the cross-industry information spillovers in emerging markets: The role of foreign investors |
| By Riza Demirer; Southern Illinois University Edwardsvillle |
| Presented by: Riza Demirer, Southern Illinois University Edwardsvillle |
| Climate Risk Awareness: Evidence from Loan Officers in an Emerging Market |
| By Zeynep Onder; Bilkent University Suheyla Ozyildirim; Bilkent University |
| Presented by: Zeynep Onder, Bilkent University |
| Supply chain disruptions in the US and China and their impact on emerging stock markets |
| By Ibrahim Raheem; Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Riza Demirer; Southern Illinois University Edwardsvillle Mufutau Raheem; Lead City University |
| Presented by: Ibrahim Raheem, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Global Commodity Price Shocks and Sectoral Trade Dynamics in Lebanon |
| By Mohamad Karaki; Lebanese American University |
| Presented by: Mohamad Karaki, Lebanese American University |
| Session 4: The impact of current geopolitical dynamics and the trade tensions on MENA region January 3, 2026 |
| Session Organizer: , |
| Session Chair: Mahmoud Mohieldin, Faculty of Economics and Political Science- Cairo University and United Nations |
| Session type: invited |
| Session 5: Economics of the Firm January 7, 2026 8:00 to 9:30 |
| Session Organizer: , |
| Session Chair: Amira El-Shal, Cairo University |
| Session type: invited |
| House Prices, Collateral, and Employment: Evidence from an Emerging Market |
| By Idil Ayberk; Ankara Medipol University Aylin Ingenc Eker; Bilkent University Zeynep Onder; Bilkent University |
| Presented by: Zeynep Onder, Bilkent University |
| Adoption and impact of agricultural practices on productivity: Evidence from olive-growing farms in West Bank of Palestine |
| By Kenichi Kashiwagi; Economics Amin Abu-Alsoud; University of Tsukuba Tomoki Nakamura; Nippon Koei Co. Ltd. |
| Presented by: Kenichi Kashiwagi, Economics |
| Digitalization, Innovation, and Firm Performance: Does Gender Matter? |
| By Amira El-Shal; Cairo University Eman Moustafa; Afreximbank |
| Presented by: Amira El-Shal, Cairo University |
| Session 6: Economics of the Household and Political Economy January 7, 2026 8:00 to 9:30 |
| Session Organizer: , |
| Session Chair: Anil Duman, Central European University |
| Session type: invited |
| Burnout and the Gender Gap: Evidence from a Multinational Workforce in the UAE |
| By Ilker Kaya; American University of Sharjah |
| Presented by: Ilker Kaya, American University of Sharjah |
| Intimate partner violence and children’s academic performance: Micro-level evidence in Egypt |
| By Marina Hesham; Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences - Cairo University |
| Presented by: Marina Hesham, Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences - Cairo University |
| Informal Workers as Outsiders: political participation and voice across MENA countries |
| By Anil Duman; Central European University |
| Presented by: Anil Duman, Central European University |
| Session 7: Labor Markets (demand, supply, unemployment, wages) January 7, 2026 8:00 to 9:30 |
| Session Organizer: , |
| Session Chair: Shireen Alazzawi, Santa Clara University |
| Session type: invited |
| UNDERSTANDING OVEREDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF INFORMAL EMPLOYMENT IN THE CASE OF ALGERIA |
| By AYSIT TANSEL; Middle East Technical University Moundir Lassassi; CREAD |
| Presented by: Moundir Lassassi, CREAD |
| Does Competency-Based Reform and Teacher's Training Deliver? Evidence from Staggered School-Level Implementation in Egypt |
| By Mireille Azmy; CERDI UMR 6587 CNRS - UCA Mazen Fathy; American University in Cairo Reham Rizk; American University in Cairo Nada Rostom; J-PAL Middle East and North Africa, Egypt |
| Presented by: Mireille Azmy, CERDI UMR 6587 CNRS - UCA |
| Unpaid care work and job digitalization in MENA: Evidence from Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia |
| By Vladimir Hlasny; Ewha Womans University Irene Selwaness; Faculty of Economics and Political Scien Shireen Alazzawi; Santa Clara University |
| Presented by: Shireen Alazzawi, Santa Clara University |
| Session 8: Finance and Financial Markets January 7, 2026 10:00 to 11:30 |
| Session Organizer: , |
| Session Chair: Shimaa Hanafy, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies |
| Session type: invited |
| Stock market development and economic growth: The case of Egypt |
| By Riham Anis; Cairo University |
| Presented by: Riham Anis, Cairo University |
| Banking crises, productivity and financial stability in good and bad credit booms |
| By Riham Anis; Cairo University |
| Presented by: Riham Anis, Cairo University |
| Greenfield FDI Hotspots and Gaps in Egypt: A Regional and Sectoral Analysis of Disparities |
| By Shimaa Hanafy; Hankuk University of Foreign Studies |
| Presented by: Shimaa Hanafy, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies |
| Session 9: Energy and Natural Resources January 7, 2026 10:00 to 11:30 |
| Session Organizer: , |
| Session Chair: Sarah Wahby, |
| Session type: invited |
| Analysis of the Position and Prospects of the Middle East in Supplying Energy to the European Union in the Emerging International System |
| By Mohammad Amin Ahmadi; imam Sadiq university Rooholamin Saeidi; imam Sadiq university |
| Presented by: Mohammad Amin Ahmadi, imam Sadiq university |
| Economic and Environmental Trade-offs of Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reforms in Algeria: Impacts on Material Footprint and Renewable Energy Growth |
| By mohamed BENBOUZIANE; Tlemcen University Hadjer Boulila rabia meriem benbouziane; Istanbul Technic University Seyfeddine BENBEKHTI; University of Tlemcen |
| Presented by: mohamed BENBOUZIANE, Tlemcen University |
| The Nexus of climate change, migration and conflict |
| By Sarah Wahby |
| Presented by: Sarah Wahby, |
| Session 10: Business Cycles, Monetary, and Fiscal Policy January 7, 2026 10:00 to 11:30 |
| Session Organizer: , |
| Session Chair: Hebatalla Emam, FEPS - Cairo University |
| Session type: invited |
| Domestic and External Determinants of Inflation: An Empirical Investigation for Egypt |
| By Heba Hashem; Faculty of Economics and Political Science Mahmoud Mohieldin; Faculty of Economics and Political Science- Cairo University and United Nations Mamdouh Abdelsalam; Minufia university |
| Presented by: Heba Hashem, Faculty of Economics and Political Science |
| A Diagnostic Approach for Analyzing the Dilemma of Cyclical Stagflation in the Iranian Economy: Using Decision Tree Model (HRV) |
| By yadollah dadgar; Beheshty University |
| Presented by: yadollah dadgar, Beheshty University |
| International Monetary Policy Spillovers to Emerging Economies |
| By Hebatalla Emam; FEPS - Cairo University |
| Presented by: Hebatalla Emam, FEPS - Cairo University |
| Session 11: Trade and International Economics January 7, 2026 12:00 to 13:30 |
| Session Organizer: , |
| Session Chair: Athanasia Kalaitzi, Middlesex University Dubai |
| Session type: invited |
| The Impact of Export Credit Insurance on Export Performance: Turkish Case |
| By BANU ERKOK; Baskent Univercity |
| Presented by: BANU ERKOK, Baskent Univercity |
| Does GVC Participation Depress Labor Shares in Manufacturing? |
| By Hüseyin Özer; Gebze Technical University |
| Presented by: Hüseyin Özer, Gebze Technical University |
| Shaping Egypt's Sectoral Positioning in Global Value Chains: The Role of Bilateral Real Exchange Rate |
| By Mariz Abdou; CERDI |
| Presented by: Mariz Abdou, CERDI |
| Export Diversification and CO2 Emissions in GCC Countries: Evidence from the Environmental Kuznets Curve |
| By Athanasia Kalaitzi; Middlesex University Dubai |
| Presented by: Athanasia Kalaitzi, Middlesex University Dubai |
| Session 12: Poverty and Inequality January 7, 2026 12:00 to 13:30 |
| Session Organizer: , |
| Session Chair: Javed Younas, American University of Sharjah |
| Session type: invited |
| Multidimensional Poverty and Income Inequality in Egypt: Mutual Impact |
| By Noha Omar; Faculty of Economics and Political Science |
| Presented by: Noha Omar, Faculty of Economics and Political Science |
| The Nexus between Income Inequality and The Effectiveness of the Interest Rate Channel of Monetary Policy in Emerging Economies |
| By Hebatalla Emam; FEPS - Cairo University Noha Omar; Faculty of Economics and Political Science |
| Presented by: Hebatalla Emam, FEPS - Cairo University |
| Eating Right: An Experimental Study of the UAE School Children |
| By Khusrav Gaibulloev; American University of Sharjah Gerel Oyun; Independent scholar Dina Tasneem; American University of Sharjah Javed Younas; American University of Sharjah |
| Presented by: Javed Younas, American University of Sharjah |
| Session 13: Environmental Economics January 7, 2026 12:00 to 13:30 |
| Session Organizer: , |
| Session Chair: Soyeon Kim, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) |
| Session type: invited |
| Sustainable Solutions to Water Scarcity and Climate Challenges in Saudi Arabia |
| By ANASS KARIB; Shandong Jianzhu University ilyas KARIB; Shandong Jianzhu University Wissal Karib; Shandong Jianzhu university |
| Presented by: ANASS KARIB, Shandong Jianzhu University |
| Public Opinion on Climate Change: A Discrete Choice Experiment |
| By Ozgur Kaya; American University of Sharjah Ilker Kaya; American University of Sharjah Davide Contu; London School of Economics |
| Presented by: Ozgur Kaya, American University of Sharjah |
| Determinants of Individual Environmental Attitudes in the MENA Region: Evidence from Morocco and Turkey |
| By Soyeon Kim; Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) |
| Presented by: Soyeon Kim, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) |
| # | Participant | Roles in Conference |
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| 1 | Abdou, Mariz | P11 |
| 2 | Ahmadi, Mohammad Amin | P9 |
| 3 | Alazzawi, Shireen | P1, P2, P7, C7 |
| 4 | Aly, Hassan | C2 |
| 5 | Anis, Riham | P8, P8 |
| 6 | Azmy, Mireille | P7 |
| 7 | Özer, Hüseyin | P11 |
| 8 | BENBOUZIANE, mohamed | P9 |
| 9 | Cherqaoui, Sara | P2 |
| 10 | dadgar, yadollah | P10 |
| 11 | Demirer, Riza | P3 |
| 12 | Duman, Anil | P6, C6 |
| 13 | El-Shal, Amira | P5, C5 |
| 14 | Emam, Hebatalla | P10, C10, P12 |
| 15 | Emara, Noha | P3 |
| 16 | ERKOK, BANU | P11 |
| 17 | Hammoudeh, Shawkat | C3 |
| 18 | Hanafy, Shimaa | P8, C8 |
| 19 | Hashem, Heba | P10 |
| 20 | Hesham, Marina | P6 |
| 21 | HILMI, Nathalie | P1, C1 |
| 22 | Kalaitzi, Athanasia | P11, C11 |
| 23 | Karaki, Mohamad | P3 |
| 24 | Karaman Kabadurmus, Fatma | P1 |
| 25 | KARIB, ANASS | P13 |
| 26 | Kashiwagi, Kenichi | P5 |
| 27 | Kaya, Ozgur | P13 |
| 28 | Kaya, Ilker | P6 |
| 29 | Kim, Soyeon | P13, C13 |
| 30 | Lassassi, Moundir | P7 |
| 31 | Marrouch, Walid | P1 |
| 32 | Mina, Wasseem | P2 |
| 33 | Mohieldin, Mahmoud | C4 |
| 34 | Mourad, Laila | P2 |
| 35 | Mullick, Anushka | P2 |
| 36 | Omar, Noha | P12 |
| 37 | Onder, Zeynep | P3, P5 |
| 38 | Raheem, Ibrahim | P3 |
| 39 | Tabrizy, Saleh | P1 |
| 40 | Wahby, Sarah | P9, C9 |
| 41 | Younas, Javed | P12, C12 |
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