I strongly recommend the Fulbright experience ! For me it has a been a major milestone personally and professionally.
Global Trends 2040 (CIA)
Global Trends 2040Download A must read for anyone interested in the key trends and uncertainties that will shape the world in the coming decades. The report is structured around two central organizing principles: identifying and assessing broad forces that are shaping the future strategic environment, and then exploring how populations and leaders will act on … Continue reading Global Trends 2040 (CIA)
IFN Roadshow Morocco 2021 : Key takeaways
The key takeaways from the discussion with Gonzalo Rodriguez, Hakim Bensaid, Ismail Filali and Scott Levy are as follows : In only three years of activity, Islamic finance has made important strides in Morocco. To illustrate, 50% of real estate financing in the country was performed by Islamic Banks in 2020;In the banking side, refinancing … Continue reading IFN Roadshow Morocco 2021 : Key takeaways
IF in Turkey : Time to shine ?
Key takeaways from the panel with discussion Alaa Alaabed, Laila Shamel, Tarık Akın, Tarık Börekci and myself ifn-cover-story-4th-november-2020-1Download
Book review : The Great reset By Klaus Schwab And Thierry Malleret
Book review written by Wail Mohamed Aaminou and published at Katılım Finans on 16.03.2021.
Why Covid-19 Exacerbates Inequalities and What to do About It
My latest contribution on Covid19 and inequalities. The main ideas are : Covid-19 exacerbates inequalities and pre-existing socioeconomic disparities, thereby threatening the stability of many countriesInequalities’ transmission factors include education, job exposure to infections, job availability, housing, transportation and safety netsSupporting the income of disadvantaged households and boosting job supply should be the priority. Impact … Continue reading Why Covid-19 Exacerbates Inequalities and What to do About It
Book review : Reimagining capitalism in a world on fire by Rebecca Henderson
In a nutshell In this book published on April 14, 2020, Rebecca Henderson, a business economist at Harvard University, defends free markets and argues that the issue is not free markets but rather “Unchecked “ and “uncontrolled free markets”. The author believes that markets can save the world provided the right public policies are in … Continue reading Book review : Reimagining capitalism in a world on fire by Rebecca Henderson
Book review : The Ages of Globalization by Jeffrey D. Sachs
In a nutshell What a good timing to read a book on globalization! Indeed, Covid19 crisis has strongly challenged the relevance of globalization and has raised the following questions: Is globalization over?Is open trade too dangerous?Should we revert to closed borders and national self-sufficiency? “The Ages of Globalization” by Jeffrey D. Sachs, published in the … Continue reading Book review : The Ages of Globalization by Jeffrey D. Sachs
Transitioning to a decarbonized world: A guide for banks
COVID-19 has had damaging economic, sanitary and social consequence on all countries. The death toll exceeded 670,000 globally and, according to the World Bank, current projections suggest that global recession will be the deepest since the end of World War II. Consequently, progress that was made in many SDGs over the last years is now … Continue reading Transitioning to a decarbonized world: A guide for banks
Book review : “Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World” by Anand Giridharadas
When I decided to read Anand Giridharadas’s book “Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World” I was looking for answers to my questions on changing the world through business. I finally ended up with even more questions! I read the book a second time, the list of questions kept getting longer, and … Continue reading Book review : “Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World” by Anand Giridharadas
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