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Seda Ekmen Özçelik

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Seda Ekmen Özçelik
Associate Professor, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University

Seda Ekmen Özçelik completed her undergraduate studies in Economics at Hacettepe University. After that, she was admitted as a research assistant by the Department of Economics at the Middle East Technical University. Between 2001 and 2012, she worked as a research assistant there; and at the same time she completed her Master’s and PhD studies as a graduate student. She obtained her PhD degree in Economics in 2012 after successfully defending her PhD thesis. In her thesis, she basically focused on Turkey’s export competitiveness in the European Union market. Seda Ekmen Özçelik is a faculty member at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Department of International Trade and Business since 2013. Seda Ekmen Özçelik has been working at the Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University as an associate professor doctor since 2021. Her research areas are international trade, and economic development.

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The environmental impact of foreign direct investment in MENA

Are countries in the Middle East and North Africa ‘pollution havens’ when it comes to foreign direct investment (FDI) – or do they merit a ‘pollution halo’? This column reports evidence on how the quality of economies’ institutions and human capital influences the environmental impact of FDI.

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Untapped talent, unrealised growth: jobs and women in the MENAAP region

Only around one in five women of working age participate in the labour markets of the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan. As this column explains, the region can no longer afford to leave half its human capital underused. Expanding women’s labour force participation is central to growth and resilience in the face of looming demographic change.

Closing the gender gap in political participation in MENA

Women across the Middle East and North Africa participate less than men in politics – not only in political parties and elections, but also in petitions, boycotts, protests and strikes. This column reports evidence from ten countries showing that differences in education, employment and political attitudes explain part of this disparity, yet a significant gender gap remains.

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.




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