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Sarra Ben Yahmed is a Lecturer in Economics (Macroeconomics) at the School of Economics, University of East Anglia (UEA). She is a member of the Applied Econometrics and Finance research group and the Gender and Its Intersections research cluster. Her research focuses on labour economics and gender inequalities, with a strong emphasis on wage gaps, informal employment, and the impact of trade and remote work on gender disparities.
Her research interests include:
- Labour Economics and gender-based wage discrimination
- Effects of trade openness and liberalization on employment
- Working from home and its heterogeneous impacts by gender and parenthood
- Informal employment in developing economies
- Urban labour market dynamics in Brazil and Mexico
Her recent publications, spanning from 2018 to 2023, consistently address gender inequalities in labour markets across different economic contexts. These works appear in high-impact journals such as World Development, Labour Economics, and World Bank Economic Review, indicating a strong research profile centered on empirical analysis of gender and labour policy. Her work has been cited in policy sources, Wikipedia, and social media, reflecting real-world impact.
She is currently accepting PhD students and supervising research in the areas of Labour Economics and Gender Inequalities. While specific grants and awards are not mentioned in the provided text, her active publication record and interdisciplinary collaborations suggest ongoing research engagement. She contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to gender equality and decent work.
Dr Ben Yahmed is based at UEA in office EFRY 1.06 and can be contacted at S.Ben-Yahmed@uea.ac.uk.
