What is the economic impact of the September 8, 2023, Al-Haouz Earthquake? Economist Mahmoud Arbouch, co-author of the research paper, explains how the study quantifies economic loss and evaluates a five-year reconstruction plan, representing 8.5% of GDP. The study predicts a 0.24% GDP growth loss in 2023 and assesses the reconstruction's effects on national and regional economies. Link: Assessing the Economic Impacts of Al-Haouz Earthquake: Damages and Recovery Strategy
Speakers
Mahmoud Arbouch
Economist
Mahmoud Arbouch is an Economist at the Policy Center for the New South. He is a graduate engineer from the National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics (INSEA – Rabat). His research focuses mainly on macro and regional economics in Morocco, industrial policy issues, as well as infrastructure development and financing.
Mahmoud is currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program at the Faculty of Governance Economic & Social Sciences of the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (FGSES – UM6P), working on industrial policy and regional development in Morocco.
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