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Fethi Amri

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Fethi Amri
Associate Professor of Applied Econometrics and Statistics, Tunisian Higher Institute of Management of Gabes (I.S.G)

Fethi Amri is an Associate Professor of Applied Econometrics and Statistics at Tunisian Higher Institute of Management of Gabes (I.S.G). He received an HDR (Habilitation for supervising Doctoral Research) and a PhD in Economics from the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management of Tunis, El Manar University, Tunisia. His current research focuses in several aspects in economics: economic growth, competition, total factor productivity, ICT, energy modeling, sustainability, and economic development. He has published numerous papers in international refereed journals such as Region et developpement, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Review, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Quality & Quantity, Energy, The Journal of Energy and Development, and Technology Forecasting and Social Change.

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Mental health in Tunisia during the Covid-19 crisis

Social restrictions imposed in response to the pandemic and job losses from the economic downturn all take their toll on people’s physical health and psychological wellbeing. This column reports evidence on how the mental health of individuals in Tunisia was affected during Covid-19 crisis.

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A Macroeconomic Accounting of Unemployment in Jordan:  Unemployment is mainly an issue for adults and men

Since unemployment rates in Jordan are higher among young people and women than other groups, unemployment is commonly characterised as a youth and gender issue. However, the majority of the country’s unemployed are adults and men. This suggests that unemployment is primarily a macroeconomic issue challenge for the entire labour market. The appropriate response therefore is coordinated fiscal, monetary, structural and institutional policies, while more targeted measures can still benefit specific groups.

Global value chains and sustainable development

What is the role of exchange rate undervaluation in promoting participation in global value chains by firms in developing countries? What is the impact of the stringency of national environmental regulations on firms’ GVC participation? And how do firms’ political connections affect their participation in GVCs? These questions will be explored for the MENA region at a special session of the ERF annual conference, which takes place in Cairo in April 2025.

Adoption of decentralised solar energy: lessons from Palestinian households

The experience of Palestinian households offers a compelling case study of behavioural adaptation to energy poverty via solar water heater adoption. This column highlights the key barriers to solar energy adoption in terms of both the socio-economic status and dwellings of potential users. Policy-makers need to address these barriers to ensure a just and equitable transition, particularly for households in conflict-affected areas across the MENA region.

Migration, human capital and labour markets in MENA

Migration is a longstanding and integral part of the MENA region’s economic and social fabric, with profound implications for labour markets and human capital development. To harness the potential of migration for promoting economic and social development, policy-makers must aim to deliver mutual benefits for origin countries, host countries and migrants. Such a triple-win strategy requires better data, investment in return migration, skill partnerships, reduced remittance costs and sustained support for host countries.




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