Josephine KASS-HANNA

Josephine KASS-HANNA is an Assistant Professor at IÉSEG School of Management in France since 2022. She previously held an Assistant Professor position at the University St Joseph of Beyrouth, Lebanon, from 2015 to 2022. Her academic focus resides in Finance, with a particular emphasis on financial literacy, fintech, sustainable finance, and development finance.

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Perpignan (2014)
• Master in Audit and Finance, Lebanese University (2005)
• Bachelor in Business Administration (Finance), Lebanese University (2004)

Her research explores financial inclusion, digital financial literacy, and fintech's impact on economically vulnerable populations, particularly in emerging economies and refugee contexts. She employs empirical methodologies and comparative studies to analyze financial resilience, borrowing practices, and multidimensional poverty.

Her recent publications in journals like World Development, Journal of International Development, and Emerging Markets Review highlight trends in fintech applications, financial literacy measurement, and poverty dynamics in displaced communities. While no formal awards are listed, her work bridges behavioral economics, technology, and financial policy.

Josephine has taught courses in infrastructure finance, digital corporate finance, and sustainable finance at both Bachelor and Master levels. She was previously a Senior Auditor at Safi for Accounting and Auditing in Lebanon from 2004 to 2011.