The Impact of Climate Change on the Palestinian Sectoral Reallocation of Labor

Featuring ABQ Professor and Levy Research Associate Sameh Hallaq

Join the Levy Institute Graduate Program for a lecture and discussion with AQB Professor and Levy Research Associate Sameh Hallaq. He will present his research on weather patterns which finds that an increase in rainfall in the previous year is associated with a higher proportion of workers in the agricultural sector, especially in regions where agriculture is the primary economic activity. The study also examines two potential mechanisms through which climate change affects labor decisions: agricultural labor migration to the Israeli labor market and how climate shocks affect agricultural wages. Dr. Hallaq’s presentation will be followed by an open Q&A session with audience members.

Sameh Hallaq is an Associate Professor in the Economics Program at Al-Quds Bard College, Al-Quds University. Dr. Hallaq is a Research Associate at the Levy Economics Institute at Bard College. He obtained his PhD in economics at the University of Wuppertal, Germany, in 2019. His published research has consistently focused on the theme of “Human Capital,” where he explores the determinants of early life intervention: education, health, and well-being, within the Palestinian context:  a highly unstable political and economic environment accompanied by a violent conflict. Also, he investigates how these factors shape later life consequences, such as educational attainment, labor market outcomes, wages, and employment. He was recently granted the Award of Scientific Research from Al-Quds University Deanship of Research.

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Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

Location: Blithewood Conference Room