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Najat El Mekkaoui de Freitasمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Economics of Aging
• Demographic Economics
• Social Security
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Najat El Mekkaoui de Freitas is an Associate Professor at Paris Dauphine University, affiliated with the LEDa research laboratory (Laboratoire d'Economie de Dauphine) and the DIAL research team. She holds research fellowships at the Economic Research Forum (ERF) and NETSPAR, and collaborates with the United Nations (ESCWA) and Morocco's National Council of Human Rights to advance older persons' rights. She coordinates an annual International Conference on Pension, Insurance and Savings. Her research centers on economics of aging, demographic changes, and social security in the MENA region. Key investigations include health shock impacts on wealth decline in old age, pension information effects on savings behavior, and household savings determinants in Morocco. She employs microeconometric methods to analyze policy implications for social protection systems, with strong emphasis on gender dimensions and intergenerational equity. Publication trends reveal sustained focus on aging and pension systems across Africa and MENA. Recent work addresses social pension reforms for healthy aging in Africa, longevity-linked annuities valuation, and career interruption impacts on pension rights. Her research bridges academic rigor with policy relevance through UN collaborations and annual conference leadership. No scientific awards are documented in the source material. While actively engaged in policy networks, specific advisees or grant details remain unreported. Embedded in LEDa research laboratory, she collaborates with ERF and NETSPAR networks. Her annual conference serves as a critical platform for academic-policy dialogue on pension systems, insurance mechanisms, and savings behavior in developing economies.

• health financing
• equity and efficiency analysis in healthcare
• economic evaluation of healthcare interventions
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Professor Edwine Barasa serves as the Interim Executive Director of the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme and heads the Programme's Health Economics Research Unit (HERU). He holds a professorship in Health Economics at the University of Oxford, bringing extensive expertise in health systems research and policy analysis across Sub-Saharan Africa. Education PhD in Health Economics, University of Cape Town Master's degree in Health Economics, University of Cape Town Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, University of Nairobi Research Focus Professor Barasa's work centers on health financing , equity and efficiency analysis , economic evaluation of healthcare interventions , and health system governance . His research addresses practical challenges in implementing health policies in resource-constrained settings across Africa. Through his extensive publication record, he has made significant contributions to understanding health insurance systems (particularly Kenya's NHIF), health technology assessment, and health system coordination. His recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate a strong focus on generating evidence to inform health policy decisions in African contexts, with particular attention to county-level health systems, budget execution processes, and pandemic response economics. Policy Engagement Advisor to Kenya Ministry of Health (NHIF reform taskforce, Health Benefits Advisory Panel) Technical advisor to World Bank and WHO on health financing across Sub-Saharan Africa Member of Africa CDC's Health Economic Unit advisory board Member of Africa Universal Health Coverage Commission Research Leadership As head of HERU, Professor Barasa leads a team focused on generating evidence for health financing policy in Africa. His work bridges academic research with practical policy implementation, ensuring evidence informs health system strengthening efforts across multiple African countries including Kenya, Ghana, Somalia, Malawi, Madagascar, Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Mozambique, and Egypt.

• Insurance
• Risk Management
• Digital Trade
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. SoYoung Lim is a tenured Assistant Professor in the School of Commerce at Waseda University, where she joined as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in April 2025 after previously serving as a non-tenure track Assistant Professor from September 2023 to March 2025. Her academic journey includes significant research and teaching positions at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) from 2015-2023, where she served as Research Fellow at the Trade Research Institute, Part-time Lecturer in the College of Business and Graduate School of Trade. Dr. Lim earned her academic credentials from Sungkyunkwan University, completing her PhD in Insurance from the Graduate School of Trade (2017-2022), Master's degree in Insurance (2015-2017), and dual undergraduate majors in French Language (primary) and International Trade (secondary) (2009-2015). Her international research experience includes a visiting researcher position at the University of Lausanne's Department of Actuarial Science (2019). Her research focuses on Insurance, Risk Management, Digital Trade, International Trade Risk Management, and Trade Insurance, with particular expertise in comparative analyses between Japan and Korea, ASEAN insurance markets, and the impact of geopolitical risks on insurance development. Dr. Lim's work demonstrates consistent empirical analysis of insurance markets across Asian economies, examining how policy uncertainty, pandemic impacts, and technological changes affect insurance consumers and industry structures. Her recent publications show increasing focus on asymmetric relationships in insurance development and the impact of global economic policy uncertainty on ASEAN insurance markets. Dr. Lim has received several notable awards including the Kyobo Life Travel Scholarship (2024), The Best Teacher Award from SKKU Graduate School of Trade (2023), Best Paper Award from SKKU Financial Insurance Research Center (2021), and Paper Award in the Graduate Student Division from Korean Academy of Financial Consumers (2017). She serves in leadership positions including Board Member and General Secretary of the International Academy of Financial Consumers (IAFICO), Production Editor for International Review of Financial Consumers, and committee roles in the Asia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association. Her teaching portfolio at Waseda University includes Introduction to Risk Financing, Introduction to Risk and Insurance, Introduction to Risk Management, International Trade Insurance, and International Trade Risk Management. Previously at SKKU, she taught Global Sustainability Management, Marine Insurance, Global Risk Management and Insurance, and International Development Cooperation in Finance & Insurance. She maintains active professional memberships including the Asia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association (APRIA), Korean Insurance Academic Society, and International Academy of Financial Consumers (IAFICO).

• Civil Law
• Insurance Law
• Contract Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Roland Michael Beckmann is a prominent Professor at the Faculty of Law, Saarland University, specializing in Civil Law and Insurance Law. He leads the Department of Civil and Insurance Law and teaches core courses including Civil Property Law I and II, European Insurance Undertaking and Supervisory Law, and Special Insurance Contract Law with a focus on Property Insurance. His department actively contributes to legal education through innovative teaching methods and maintains strong connections with legal practitioners. Professor Beckmann's research focuses on Civil Law, Insurance Law, Contract Law, European Insurance Law, Commercial Law, and Corporate Law. His scholarly work demonstrates a deep engagement with practical applications of legal principles in commercial contexts, particularly in purchase law, liability insurance, and regulatory frameworks governing insurance contracts. His research has evolved to address contemporary challenges such as digital insurance (InsurTech), cyber insurance, and the impact of EU regulations on national insurance law. He regularly publishes in major legal commentaries and contributes to shaping legal doctrine in Germany. His extensive publication record shows a clear trend toward addressing the intersection of traditional legal frameworks with modern commercial practices, particularly in the insurance sector. Recent works reflect growing attention to digital transformation in insurance, regulatory compliance challenges, and the harmonization of European insurance law. Professor Beckmann has been instrumental in shaping legal commentary through his leadership in major reference works. Professor Beckmann actively engages in academic service as co-editor of the 10th edition of the Bruck/Möller Großkommentar zum Versicherungsvertragsgesetz (VVG) and has established innovative teaching initiatives such as the 'Klausur-Coaching zum Studienstart,' which attracted over 316 students in the 2022/2023 academic year. He regularly collaborates with practitioners through events like the refresher course in focus area 8 featuring specialist attorneys. His department, known as 'Uni BGB Beckmann,' maintains a strong presence in both academic and community activities. The team regularly participates in university events like the Corporate Run and organizes popular student initiatives such as the annual European Championship prediction game, which attracts over 270 participants. Professor Beckmann also contributes to the university community through events like the Campus Day and Open House, where he presents legal education opportunities at Saarland University.

Erin Trishمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Health Policy
• Health Economics
• Healthcare Markets
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Erin Trish is an Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical and Health Economics at the University of Southern California's School of Pharmacy and serves as Co-Director of the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics. She is also a nonresident fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution and a scholar with the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy. Dr. Trish earned her PhD in health policy and economics from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and her BS in biomedical engineering from Johns Hopkins University. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the USC Schaeffer Center and the Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA. Her research focuses on the intersection of public policy and healthcare markets, with particular expertise in surprise medical bills, prescription drug spending, healthcare market concentration, and healthcare reform. Dr. Trish's work examines how insurer and hospital market concentration affects health insurance premiums, the impacts of rating regulations in small group health insurance markets, provider payment in Medicare Advantage, specialty drug spending, and risk adjustment mechanisms. Her research has been funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Laura and John Arnold Foundation. Dr. Trish's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on Medicare Part D, surprise billing regulations, pharmaceutical pricing, healthcare market competition, and the financial burden of healthcare on patients. Her work spans health policy analysis, empirical health economics research, and evaluation of regulatory interventions in healthcare markets. Among her professional recognitions, Dr. Trish received the Seema Sonnad Emerging Leader in Managed Care Research Award in 2018. She has testified before the California State Assembly and presented her research at numerous federal agencies including the Congressional Budget Office, Federal Trade Commission, and the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight. Dr. Trish maintains active research collaborations with colleagues at USC, Brookings Institution, and other leading health policy research organizations. Her work directly informs ongoing policy debates around healthcare market regulation, insurance design, and pharmaceutical pricing.