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Islem Khefacha

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Islem Khefacha
Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics Sciences and Management of Mahdia- University of Monastir

Islem Khefacha is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics Sciences and Management of Mahdia- University of Monastir, where he is Vice-Dean-Director of Studies since Decembre 2020, and had served as Head of the Quantitative Methods Departement from 2017 to 2020. He is member of the Laboratory Research for Economy, Management and Quantitative Finance, IHEC - University of Sousse, Tunisia. He earned his PhD in Quantitative Methods from the University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia, and his Master Research Degree from University of Paris Dauphine, France. Dr. Khefacha published several papers in several indexing journals and chapters in Books and participated in a range of forums particularly on Business and Entrepreneurship. He also presented various academic as well as research-based papers at several International Conferences. Applied econometrics with a focus on time series and panel data are at the center of his research.

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Gender and corruption in MENA countries

The Middle East and North Africa is generally thought to be among the parts of the world where corruption spreads the fastest – and this is despite the progress of legislation in some MENA countries and the economic wealth in others. The role of women in the fight against corruption in the region is often ignored and underestimated. This column argues that more gender egalitarianism in a fair system can enhance efforts to reduce corruption.

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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.

Beyond job creation: how can Egypt’s gender gap in work be closed?

More than 2 million jobs are needed each year to absorb new entrants into Egypt’s labour market and raise the country’s employment rate. The job challenge is even more acute for women, whose labour force participation remains low despite recent gains in education. This column reports on the second Development Dialogue, an ERF–World Bank Group joint initiative, which brought together students, scholars, policy-makers and private sector leaders at the American University in Cairo to consider how the country’s gender gap in work can be closed.




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