Beirut Economics Research Seminar Series – Dr. Ragui Assaad
Conference Room 1617, 16th floor, AKSOB, LAU Beirut campus
The LAU Department of Economics and the AUB Department of Economics co-organize the Beirut Economics Research Seminar Series. The aim is to bring together Lebanon’s economics research community, including economics faculty members, researchers, students, and professionals.The sessions feature discussions that enable participants to exchange ideas directly and critically with speakers on frontier economics research topics. They are held every two weeks during the fall and spring semesters, alternating between the LAU and AUB campuses. Attendance is open to all.
The Beirut Economics Research Seminar Series is generously funded by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation at LAU and the FAS Dean’s Office at AUB.
For more information, please contact Dr. Jamal Haidar at LAU.
Why Is Social Insurance Coverage Declining in Egypt? A Decomposition Analysis
About the Talk
The seminar will examine the decline in social insurance coverage in Egypt, focusing on the factors contributing to this trend and its implications for workers and the labor market.
Using a decomposition analysis, the research investigates the underlying drivers of declining coverage, contributing to broader discussions on labor market dynamics, social protection, and economic policy.
About the Speaker
Dr. Ragui Assaad is a professor and the Freeman Chair of International Economic Policy at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota.