Halah Alattas, PhD
Assistant Professor of Economics · King Abdulaziz University
👤 About
Halah Alattas is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Administration, King Abdulaziz University. Her research interests include labour economics, educational mismatch and overeducation, female labour supply, applied econometrics, and Arab labour markets. Her work also examines employment outcomes, gender disparities, education policy, and evidence-based labour market and development policies.
EXPERIENCE
🏫 Academic Experience
All positions held at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
2025 – Present
Assistant Professor of Economics
Department of Economics, King Abdulaziz University
2014 – 2025
Lecturer
Department of Economics, King Abdulaziz University
2010 – 2014
Teaching Assistant
Department of Economics, King Abdulaziz University
EDUCATION
📖 Academic Background
2025
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics
— Edinburgh Napier University
Economics
2021
Postgraduate Certificate in Business & Management Research
— Edinburgh Napier University
Business & Management Research
2013
Master of Science in Financial Economics & Econometrics
— University of Essex
Financial Economics & Econometrics
2009
Bachelor of Science in Economics
King Abdulaziz University
Economics
PUBLICATIONS
📄 Selected Publications
The following lists selected peer-reviewed publications. For a full and up-to-date list, please visit my Google Scholar profile.
Overeducation in Arab Labour Markets; Different Measures, Different Outcomes
Halah Alattas
2023
Foreign Direct Investment: A Strategic Approach Towards Sustainable Economic Growth in Saudi Arabia
Halah Alattas
2025
RESEARCH
🔬 Research Interests
My research sits at the intersection of labour economics and applied microeconometrics, with a focus on education–labour market alignment, workforce participation, and the structural features of Arab labour markets.
Educational Mismatch & Overeducation
Examining the prevalence, determinants, and wage consequences of overeducation, with attention to how qualification mismatch evolves across different economic and institutional contexts.
Labour Market Dynamics
Analysing wage formation, employment transitions, and the structural factors shaping labour market outcomes, with emphasis on causal identification using microeconometric methods.
Female Labour Supply
Investigating the drivers of women’s labour force participation, including cultural, institutional, and policy factors, with particular focus on the Gulf and wider Arab region.
Arab Labour Markets
Studying the distinctive features of labour markets across Arab economies — including the role of the public sector, migration, and education policy — in shaping employment and productivity outcomes.
ACADEMIC SERVICE
🏛️ Academic Service
Editorial, committee, and coordination roles held alongside research and teaching responsibilities.
EDITORIAL
Editorial Assistant
Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance (JOEPP)
2021 – Present
COMMITTEE
Chair, Students & Alumni Committee
Economics Department, King Abdulaziz University
MEMBERSHIP
Committee Membership
- Academic Affairs Committee
- Quality Committee
- Case Studies Unit
COORDINATION
Coordinator
Career Qualification & Alumni Unit
Economics Department, King Abdulaziz University
TEACHING
📚 Teaching
Courses taught at undergraduate and graduate levels at King Abdulaziz University.
Financial Economics
- Money & Banking
- International Finance
- Risk & Insurance
Graduate Teaching
- Regional Economics
- Research Project
- Managerial Economics
SUPERVISION
🎓 Graduate Supervision
Master’s thesis supervision at the Faculty of Economics and Administration, King Abdulaziz University.
Contact
Department of Economics
Faculty of Economics and Administration
King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Halah Alattas, PhD — Assistant Professor of Economics, King Abdulaziz University
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