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Hajer Habib

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Hajer Habib
Researcher, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management of Tunis, El Manar University, Tunisia

Hajer Habib, is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Economics Sciences and Management of Tunis, El-Manar University, Tunisia. She received a PhD in Economics from the Faculty of Economics Sciences and Management, El-Manar University. Her current research focuses involved several aspects of economics including International Migration, Employment, Economic Growth, Climate Change, Food Security and Development Economics. She has published numerous papers in international refereed journals such as the Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Institutions and Economies, International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology, Iranian Economic Review.

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Food insecurity in Tunisia during and after the Covid-19 pandemic

Labour market instability, rising unemployment rates and soaring food prices due to Covid-19 are among the reasons for severe food insecurity across the world. This grim picture is evident in Tunisia, where the government continues to provide financial and food aid to vulnerable households after the pandemic. But as this column explains, the inadequacy of some public policies is another important factors causing food insecurity.

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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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