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Reza Zamani

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Reza Zamani
Assistant Professor of Economics, Allameh Tabataba'i University

Reza Zamani was Assistant Professor of economics, at Allameh Tabataba'i University from 2014. He was visiting assistant professor (visiting researcher) at Philips University of Marburg, Germany from 2021 to 2024. Now he is visiting researcher at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business since Apr. 2024. He teaches macroeconomics, development economics and financial economics in both under graduate and graduate levels. His research interests are macroeconomic, microeconomic, development and financial economy. He got his Ph.D. in economics from Allameh Tabataba'i University, M.Sc. in economics from University of Tehran, and B.Sc. in civil engineering from University of Tehran. He has outstanding experience and professional in policy analysis, economic modeling, data analysis and economic advising; Professional teaching with strength background in mathematics, statistics, programming; and management (in policy institutions and academic).

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Corruption in Iran: the role of oil rents

How do fluctuations in oil rents influence levels of corruption in Iran? This column reports the findings of new research, which examines the impact of increases in the country’s oil revenues on corruption, including the mechanisms through which the effects occur – higher inflation, greater public spending on the military and the weakness of democratic institutions.

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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.

Shifting gears: how the private sector can be an engine of growth in MENA

Businesses are a key source of productivity growth, innovation and jobs. But in the Middle East and North Africa, the private sector is not dynamic and the region has a long history of low growth. This column summarises a new report explaining how a brighter future for MENA’s private sector is within reach if governments rethink their role and firms harness talent effectively.




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