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Grégoire Rota-Graziosi

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Grégoire Rota-Graziosi
Director of the Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches sur le Développement International (CERDI), University Clermont Auvergne, CNRS

Grégoire Rota Graziosi is currently the Director of the Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches sur le Développement International (CERDI), University Clermont Auvergne, CNRS. He is also a head program manager at FERDI and scientific editor of the Revue Economique du Développement. He is the author of theoretical and applied work published in journals such as American Economic Review and Journal of Development Economics. He is an expert on tax policy for the International Monetary Fund, where he spent five years, the World Bank, and the European Union Commission. In May 2019, he was appointed to the Tax Law Abuse Committee.

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Tax policy for the post-Covid-19 era

Covid-19 offers an opportunity for developing countries to rethink their tax policy to contribute to the reconstruction effort and promote the recovery. This column explores what the legacy of the pandemic will be for our tax systems and several dimensions for the required rethinking.

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Labour demand and informal employment in Egypt’s manufacturing sector

Egypt’s manufacturing sector faces a dual challenge of weak job creation and persistent informality. Drawing on survey evidence on business behaviour and labour market dynamics, this column explains why job creation is limited and informal work remains such an integral part of how firms organise production. The generation of more formal jobs requires a comprehensive policy approach, one that goes beyond enforcement of labour regulations to reshape the economic environment in which firms and workers make decisions.

Challenges of conflict and industrial policy for development

How effective is industrial policy as a tool for long-term economic growth and development? Against the backdrop of the conflict currently engulfing the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAAP), a new report argues that while industrial policies are widely used across the region, they can only address market failures and foster growth when they are aligned with country capabilities, implemented with accountability and backed by capable institutions.

The green transition in MENA economies: challenges and policy pathways

The economies of the Middle East and North Africa are at a critical turning point. Global decarbonisation pressures, energy market volatility and technological transformation are increasingly challenging hydrocarbon-based growth models. This column argues that the green transition is not only an environmental necessity but also a strategic economic imperative.




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