Mohamed Baraa Lafi

Mohamed Baraa Lafi

Young economics researcher

Young economics researcher, currently studying at the Paris School of Economics. My work focuses on economic growth, institutions and development.

About

Who am I?

Master's student in Analysis and Policy in Economics at the Paris School of Economics, with a background in applied economics, quantitative analysis and empirical research, working with economic data, econometric methods and causal inference tools to answer policy-relevant questions.

My research centers on macroeconomics and public policy evaluation, applying rigorous econometric methods to questions that matter for institutions and firms alike, from policy design to strategic decision-making. I aim to produce research at the intersection of analysis and real-world impact.

“The difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas as in escaping from old ones.”
John Maynard Keynes

Research

Areas of interest

Three axes where rigorous economic analysis meets policy and strategy.

01

Applied Econometrics & Policy Evaluation

Causal inference (IV, DiD, RDD, Synthetic Control) applied to public-policy questions, the core toolkit behind economic consulting and policy evaluation.

02

Macroeconomics & Country Risk

Macro and sovereign-risk analysis, inflation, fiscal sustainability, country risk, public finance, regulation.

03

Productivity, Development, Growth & Consulting

Long-run productivity, development and growth strategy at the macro, state and firm level, with economic consulting and policy analysis.

Recent work

Recent publications & articles