Majdy Barakat

Doctoral student in Economics at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Majdy Barakat is a doctoral student in Economics at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Before his studies at Michigan, he earned a BS in Pure Mathematics and an MA in Economics (with a concentration in Financial Economics) from the American University of Beirut (AUB). His research focuses on macroeconomics, financial economics, and international economics.

Latest contributions 

Flags outside the central bank of Lebanon
VoxEU Column

Uncertain times in Lebanon: How policy shocks ripple through MENA markets

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  • Financial Markets
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  • Political Economy