Mariem Liouaeddine

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Education, Economics and Econometrics, Development

FUTURE PROJECTS

Scopus Publications

Access to bank credit and firm innovation in Egypt: New evidence from the World Bank enterprise survey
Ayoub Saadi, Mariem Liouaeddine, and Hanan Amin Mohamed
Elsevier BV



Evaluation of the impact of school canteen programs on schooling and combating school wastage of students in rural schools in Morocco
Fatima Azdagaz, Mariem Liouaeddine, and Omar Zirari
Informa UK Limited



Evaluating the impact of adult education programs in Morocco: a quasi-experimental approach
Rachid Boukbech and Mariem Liouaeddine
Emerald
Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the impact of the “Postliteracy” program on the qualification of beneficiaries for socioeconomic integration. This qualification is achieved first through the consolidation of the achievements of individuals freed from illiteracy, and then through their support in creating income-generating activities by providing them with technical, economic, legal and institutional knowledge to ensure their conscious and responsible participation in local and regional development efforts. Design/methodology/approach To evaluate the impact of the “Postliteracy” program, this paper uses quasi-experimental methods with a control group (participants of the “Literacy” program 2020 / 2021) and a treatment group (participants of the “Postliteracy” program 2021 / 2022). Skill acquisition is measured through pretest and posttest evaluations using a questionnaire aligned with the National Agency for the Fight Against Illiteracy (ANLCA)-adopted curriculum. The survey occurred at the beginning and at the end of the program, providing sufficient time for skill development. The questionnaire includes three sections covering socioprofessional characteristics, technical and economic domains and legal and institutional aspects. These sections contribute to a score reflecting the acquired skills for successful socioeconomic integration. Findings The results of the study demonstrate that the “Postliteracy” program has a positive impact on the acquisition of competences necessary for improved socioeconomic integration of the beneficiaries. The various matching techniques reveal a score difference ranging from 12 to 14 points in favor of program participants compared to those who did not participate. The Difference-in-Differences method confirms the positive and significant impact of the program. Practical implications The findings highlight the importance of the “Postliteracy” program in national literacy policy, underlining the need to further strengthen its presence within the programs deployed by ANLCA, notably by increasing the number of beneficiaries targeted by this program. To achieve this, it would be advisable to increase the funds allocated to it within ANLCA's budget. Originality/value The originality of this work is a unique research of the case of Morocco based on a microeconometric study for which the authors evaluate the impact of adult education by applying impact evaluation methods in the field of adult literacy.


Empirical Tests on Intermediation Programmes and Labour Market Accessibility in Morocco: A Comparative Study
Zakaria Mansouri, Jaouad Laamire, and Mariem Liouaeddine
Springer Science and Business Media LLC



Estimation of the short-term costs of youths not in education, employment or training: evidence from Morocco
Mariem Liouaeddine and Abderahman Oudad
Informa UK Limited



Evaluation of the Effects Induced by the Implementation of Rural Development Programs on the Improvement of Farmers’ Incomes and Their Resilience to Climate Change: Case Study PDRZM Morocco
Hajar El-Fatouaki and Mariem Liouaeddine
Springer Nature Switzerland



Evaluation of the impact of governmental subsidy on firms’ survival during COVID-19: Evidence from Senegal
Mariem Liouaeddine, Ayoub Saadi, Zakaria Mansouri, and Achraf Benchebtith
Informa UK Limited
ABSTRACT The main objective of this research is to evaluate the impact of governmental subsidy during COVID-19 on firms’ survival and sales in Senegal. To address this issue, we use data from a survey conducted in 2020 by the University of Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar. The data include 814 companies from various sectors in Senegal. Given the nature of the data, we use the propensity score matching method. Our results show that the government support program had a negative impact on company sales dropping in Senegal, although it did have a positive impact on the temporary survival of companies during the crisis period. These findings reflect the negative impact of the crisis on businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, and highlight the need for specific policies and programs to support businesses.


Foreign Direct Investment, Foreign Certification and Firm Performance in Morocco: Evidence from the World Bank Enterprise Survey
Charaf-Eddine Moussir and Mariem Liouaeddine
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Abstract In an increasingly complex international environment, the expansion of global capital flows, particularly foreign direct investment (FDI),has become an important catalyst in developing countries, in part due to a large and significant integration into global value chains (GVCs). Theoretically, the presence of multinationals in the host country is supposed to increase productivity, employment, wages, know-how, and technology of domestic firms. However, so far, the results in the empirical literature have been unclear, mainly due to the limited reliable and detailed enterprise-level data. As a result, in this paper we attempt to examine whether there is a significant difference between multinationals (MNE) and domestic firms in Morocco on a set of economic performance outcomes. To do so, we used firm-level data obtained from the World Bank Enterprise Survey for the year 2019, using a quasi experimental technique called propensity score matching (PSM). The results reveal that the difference between foreign-owned and domestic matched firms leads to a decrease in labor productivity, higher employment and non significant impact on wages. In addition, our findings indicate that the use of foreign certification shows a positive impact on the demand of skilled labor than for foreign ownership indicator.


Determinants of informal enterprise closure by gender: a microeconometric study applied in Senegal
Ayoub Saadi, Assane Beye, and Mariem Liouaeddine
Salesian Polytechnic University of Ecuador
This article aims to investigate the factors influencing the closure of informal businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a specific focus on the differences between businesses led by women and men. The research employed a logistic regression approach and utilized the matching method to evaluate the pandemic’s impact. The study relied on a database created by the Development Policy Analysis Laboratory, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, which encompassed 923 informal businesses operating in diverse sectors in Dakar. The findings demonstrate that businesses managed by women experienced a more severe impact from the pandemic, leading to a higher likelihood of temporary closure. These results underscore the disproportionate effect of the crisis on women entrepreneurs within the informal sector and emphasize the necessity for tailored measures to support this vulnerable population during and after the pandemic. Such measures should address the unique challenges faced by women-led informal businesses and help foster their recovery and long-term sustainability


Exploring Determinants of Firm's Innovation in Morocco: Evidence from the World Bank Enterprises Survey
, Charaf-Eddine Moussir, Ayoub Saadi, Rachid Boukbech, and Mariem Liouaeddine
REF Press



Multilevel modeling an innovative tool for analyzing clustered data: Application to education and its projection on environmental management
Mariem Liouaeddine and Mohammed Bijou
EDP Sciences
The objective of this article is to show how multilevel modeling is a tool that is most appropriate to analyze clustred data in many field (education, business, environment, energy consumption etc.). Thus, we used this approach to analyze students' achievements in morocco using TIMSS database. The results show that several factors influence the academic performance of Moroccan students in mathematics such as student’s gender, Student’s SES and the principal's emphasis on students' success.


The analysis of the efficiency of primary schools in Morocco: modelling using TIMSS database (2011)
Mariem Liouaeddine, Mounir Elatrachi, and El mehdi Karam
Informa UK Limited
ABSTRACT This article aims to analyze the efficiency of primary education schools in Morocco using the database ‘Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study’ (TIMSS) in the fourth year of primary education compiled 2011 by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). The methodology of Data Envelopment Analysis ‘DEA’ is used to define the efficiency scores for each school. To participate in the debate on the inclusion or exclusion of non-discretionary inputs in the DEA, efficiency scores were also determined taking into account the socio-economic environment of the school. Also, the analysis of external factors that impact the efficiency scores is carried out using the ordered probit econometric model. Particular attention is paid to the characteristics of the student and parents. The results confirm the hypothesis that the socio-economic environment of the student has a significant impact on the efficiency of primary schools in Morocco.

Publications

Liouaeddine, M., Elatrachi, M., & Karam, E. M. (2018). The analysis of the efficiency of primary schools in Morocco: modelling using TIMSS database (2011). The journal of North African studies, 23(4), 624-647.

Bijou, M., & Liouaeddine, M. (2018). Gender and Students' Achievements: Evidence from PISA 2015. World Journal of Education, 8(4), 24-35.