Dr. Nesma Ali

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Dr. Nesma Ali

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2013-2017	PhD in Economics, Paris-Est University (France)
2011-2012	Master M2 in Development Economics, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University (France)
2007-2011	Bachelor and Master M1 in Economics, Cairo University (Egypt) – joint degree with Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University

2018-2023	Post-Doctoral Researcher at DICE, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf
2014-2017	Project Researche Assistant at CEPREMAP (Centre pour la Recherche Economiques et ses Applications, France)
2015-2016	Teaching Assistant at Paris-Est University
2013-2014	Junior Researcher at Occurrence (France)
2012-2013	Economic Consultant at Davis University of California (USA and Burkina Faso)

Ali, Nesma & Najman, Boris, “Informal competition, firms’ productivity and policy reforms in Egypt”, published in: Horodnic, I.A.,Rodgers, P., Williams, C. C., & Momtazian, L. (Eds.). The informal economy: exploring drivers and practices, 2016.
Ali, Nesma, “L`informalité des micro- et petites entreprises en Égypte : une analyse transversale”, published in: Mondes en développement, (166) 2014, 87-100.

“Foreign Direct Investment, Prices and Efficiency: Evidence from India” (with Joel Stiebale), DICE working paper, July 2021. (R&R in Journal of International Economics)
“Horizontal Mergers and Market Power in India” (with Joel Stiebale)
“Household firms in Egypt: The impact of informality on productivity and profitability” (with Mohamed Ali Marouani), ERF Working Paper, July 2020. (Under Review)
“Cronyism, firms’ Productivity and Informal Competition in Egypt” (with Boris Najman), ERF Working Paper, March 2019.

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