Publications
1. “Natural Resource Dependence and War Nexus: New Insights” (2025) with Farah Al Shami, Mahmoud Arayssi and Walid Marrouch. Defence and Peace Economics, 1-17.
2. “Exploring Gendered Perspectives on Personality Traits and Entrepreneurial Performance in Lebanon During the COVID-19 Crisis” (2025) with Moustafa Hajj Youssef. Gender Studies, 42(1).
3. “Home Affordability Crisis and Delayed Fertility: Evidence from the USA” (2024) with Irakli Japaridze. Population Research and Policy Review, 43(2), 1-23.
4. “Are Wars Detrimental to the Environment? Evidence from air pollution and land use.” (2024) with Walid Marrouch. Oxford Development Studies, 52(2), 205-223.
5. “Environmental Awareness and Firm Creation” (2024) with K. Peren Arin, Alessandro De Iudicibus and Nicola Spagnolo. Journal of Economic Studies, 51(9), 137-147.
6. “Youth Voting Behavior and Institutional Change in the Post-Arab Spring” (2023) with Ali Fakih and Mohammad Hammoud. Economic and Political Studies, 1-27.
7. “How did COVID-19 lockdowns affect firms and workers? Evidence from Jordan and Morocco” (2023) with Ali Fakih and Rihab Baltaji. Development Policy Review, 41(6), e12722.
8. “Adaptation to climate change and emissions: halo effect or complacency?” (2022) with Salpie Djoundourian and Walid Marrouch. Energy Journal, 43(4), 215-230.
9. “Dying from Envy: The Role of Inequality.” (2021) with Irakli Japaridze, Health Economics 30(6), 1374-1392.
10. “After-School Care, Childcare Arrangements and Child Development.” (2020) with Ailin He, Journal of Human Capital, 14(4), 617-652.
11. “Hedonic Housing Prices and Environmental Quality in Lebanon.” (2020) with Walid Marrouch, International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, 14(5), 953-968.
12. "Information Assymetry and Dividend Policy around the Sarbanes-Oxley Act." (2020) with Mostafa Harakeh and Ghida Matar, Journal of Economic Studies, 47(6).
13. “The Impact of Maternal Care on Child Development: Evidence from Sibling Spillover Effects of a Parental Leave Reform” (2019), Labour Economics, 58: 167-186.
14. “Experimental Evidence on the Relation between Personality Traits and Preferences” (2019) with Jim-Engle Warnick and Sonia Laszlo, Bulletin of Economic Research, 72(3), pp.288-317.
15. “The Effects of a Change in the Point System on Immigration. Evidence from the 2001 Quebec Reform” (2016) with Matthieu Chemin. Journal of Population Economics, 29(4), 1217-1247.
Policy Papers:
1. “Fostering Inclusive Growth for Nascent Entrepreneurs in the UAE: Addressing Gender and Cultural Barriers” (2024) Moustafa Haj Youssef, Mostafah Harakeh and Hiba Hussein.
2. “Unlocking Potentials: Addressing Barriers and Empowering Entrepreneurs in Lebanon” (2024) with Moustafa Haj Youssef, Mostafah Harakeh and Hiba Hussein.
3. “The Future of Government Jobs: A 5-year Outlook” (2023) with Daryn Howland and Mouawiya AlAwad.
4. “Future Skills for Future Jobs: Cultivating the skills to support a knowledge-based economy in the United Arab Emirates” (2023) with Daryn Howland.
Working Papers
1. “The Impact of After-School Care on Maternal Labor Market Outcomes” with Ailin He and Laetitia Renee. R&R in Canadian Journal of Economics.
2. “Do Social Movements Affect Educational Outcomes? Theory and BLM Evidence” with Kemal Kivanc Akoz, K. Peren Arin and Sudipta Sarangi. Under Review
3. “Discrimination Awareness and Corporate Reputation” with Mariem Khalifa, Mehdi Khedmati and Mohammed Aminu Sualihu.
4. “Environmental Awareness and Behavior: Evidence from an Experiment” with K. Peren Arin and Jose Maria Ortiz. Under Review
5. “Impact of Personality Traits on Entrepreneurial Orientation: A Configurational Comparative Study of Home and International Entrepreneurs in the Middle East” with Moustafa Hajj Youssef, Mostafa Harakeh, Hiba Hussein and Naser Valaei. R&R in Entrepreneurship & Regional Development.
6. “The Influence of Parental Entrepreneurial Background on Children’s Intentions: A Gendered Analysis Across the Arab MENA” with Moustafa Hajj Youssef. Under Review.