RESEARCH

Publications

• M. Bahlali, R. Boucekkine, Q. Petit. When Lions meets Krugman: a mean-field game theory of spatial dynamics, forthcoming in Journal of Economic Theory, 2026. Paper. 

• M. Bahlali, Q. Petit. An equilibrium model of city with atmospheric pollution dispersion, Journal of Mathematical Economics, 2024. Paper

• R. Aïd, M. Bahlali, A. Creti. Green innovation downturn: the role of imperfect competition, Energy Economics, 2023. Paper

• M. Bahlali. Energy storage and the direction of technical change, Economics Bulletin, 2023. Paper

Work in progress

• E. Gossiaux, M. Bahlali. The Equilibrium Effects of Urban Air Quality Policies: Evidence from the Grand Paris Low-Emission Zone. Working paper

• M. Bahlali, Q. Petit. Quantitative spatial models with forward-looking expectations: existence of equilibria.

• M. Bahlali, M. Diouf, A. Ly, Q. Petit. Solving dynamic spatial models with forward-looking agents: Migration under climate and health risks in subsaharian Africa.

Referee 

• Economic Theory, Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Journal of Mathematical Economics, Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, Energy Economics, Revue économique.

Policy contributions / Media

• En quoi pourraient consister des sanctions économiques de l’UE contre Israël, et quels effets auraient‑elles ?, The Conversation, January 4th, 2026

• Quelles sanctions commerciales contre Israël ?, Yaani, September 29th, 2025

• Contributor to the MedECC Special Report on Climate, Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) nexus in the Mediterranean Basin, chapter 5, "Governance, policies and research options for the WEFE nexus".

• Y a-t-il assez d'innovations vertes dans le monde ?, Radio France Internationale (RFI), May 2nd, 2024.

• Innovation verte : un déclin qui interroge, The Conversation, April 9th, 2024.

Miscellaneous

• Co-organizer of the workshop "Climate change: lessons from the past and contemporary challenges" (Aix Marseille School of Economics, May 28-29, 2026)