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[E] The distributional effects of European climate policies in the Global South. A model-assessment for Egypt
Le 9 avr. 2026 de 13h00 à 14h00
Hélène MAISONNAVE, professeur d'économie à l'université du Havre-Normandie
A Pau, en salle des thèses; à Bayonne, en salle 110 via Teams
Abstract :
This paper assesses the macro- and microeconomic impacts of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on Egypt, a lower middle-income country with export exposure to the EU in carbon-intensive sectors: iron and steel, aluminium, fertiliser and cement. Employing a combined macro–micro simulation approach, the analysis finds that the overall macroeconomic effects are relatively limited. This is primarily due to the modest share of CBAM-covered goods in Egypt’s total exports and the country's capacity for trade diversion. However, the microsimulation results indicate regressive distributional consequences, with the most adverse effects borne by poor, rural, and unskilled households. Moreover, the gender dimension reveals that men are more affected than women, largely due to the higher concentration of male employment in the impacted industries. These findings suggest that CBAM may exacerbate poverty and inequality in vulnerable economies.
[E] Connecting the Unconnected: Facebook Access and Female Political Representation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Le 23 avr. 2026 de 13h00 à 14h00
Jordan LOPER, maître de conférences en économie (CERDI)
A Bayonne, en salle 110; à Pau, en salle D20 BIS (bâtiment DEG) via Teams
Abstact :
Can social media help promote female access to political positions? Using data from 8,814 parliamentary races across 17 sub-Saharan African countries, we study this question in a context of persistent underrepresentation of women and rising Facebook penetration. Leveraging the staggered introduction of Facebook’s Free Basics, i.e., free access to the platform via partner mobile operators, we find that its introduction significantly increases the election of female candidates, though only after one electoral cycle. The delayed effect reflects a gradual process: initially, male candidates endorsed by parliamentary parties experience declining electoral margins, followed in subsequent elections by greater endorsement and electoral success of female challengers. These dynamics suggest strategic learning by political parties, particularly in supporting first-time female candidates. To uncover mechanisms, we analyze how Free Basics access and social media usage influences political attitudes and social norms. We find that access to Free Basics fosters more egalitarian gender norms, especially regarding women in politics, reflected more strongly in online than offline environments. These changes are not simply a byproduct of broader political dissatisfaction or a generalized demand for political renewal. Importantly, the effect is strongest in contexts where access to Facebook connects users to more diverse online networks with greater female leadership representation.
