Public Finance
Name
Dr. Salpie DjoundourianBiography
Salpie Djoundourian, an associate professor of Economics in the Adn Kassar School of Business at the Lebanese American University, Byblos Campus. The positions she held at the University include the following: -associate dean of the School of Business 2011-2018 -assistant dean of the School of Business 2008-2011 -chair of the Departments of Economics and Magement in 2005-2008. Dr. Djoundourian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Intertiol Trade and Fince (1985); a Masters of Science degree in Economics (1987); and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Economics (1993), from Louisia State University in Baton Rouge, Louisia. Her primary area of expertise is Applied Microeconomics with emphasis in Environmental and tural Resource Economics and Public Fince and secondary area of expertise is Environmental Planning and Magement. She is actively involved in academic research and scholarly work as well as consultancy work for reputable organizations in both private and public sector. Her research appeared in Public Choice, Family Business Review, Environment, Development and Sustaibility, and Transportation Research D, among others.
Qualifications
Doctorate, Louisia State UniversityCurrent or most recent Employer
Associate Dean
Lebanese American University
Time in Post - 7
Organisation Type: University
Regional Expertise
Lebanon, Oman,
Disciplinary or professional background
Business, Economics, Evaluation research, Social/Public Policy
Languages
Arabic (Spoken),
Arabic (Written),
English (Spoken),
English (Written),
English (Primary Writing Language),
French (Primary Writing Language),
Other* (Spoken),
Other* (Written),
Other *Armenian
Contact Info
sdjndran@lau.edu.lb
9613408031
Department of Economics Adn Kassar School of Business Lebanese American University P.O. Box 36 Byblos, Lebanon
Current Areas of Policy Interest
Public Policy ( 25 years )
Economic development
Areas of Policy Interest over the last ten years
Areas of Policy Interest researched, programmes designed and/or delivered in the last ten years
Public Policy
Governance (Local & Decentralization)
Economic development
Public finance
Engagement
Academic publications
Djoundourian, S. (2011). Environmental movement in the Arab world. Environment, Development and Sustaibility, 13(4), 743-758.
Academic conferences
“Environmental Performance of Developing Countries: A Comparative Study,” Topics in Middle East and North African Economies, electronic Jourl, Volume 14, 265-277, Middle East Economics Association and Loyola University Chicago, September 2012.
Policy Reports
Policy Briefs
Contributing author in the scientific report designed for policy makers from the proceedings of the Regiol Workshop entitled "Human impacts on Mediterranean marine ecosystems and the economy", Oceanographic Museum of Moco, Moco, October 18-19, 2017
Consultancy Reports
"Impact Assessment of the Job Creation Component of ESFD" Contracted and Funded by the European Union Commission, Implemented by the Information Intertiol, March 2015.