Dr. Mustapha Douch

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mustapha Douch is a Senior Lecturer in Business Economics at the University of Edinburgh Business School. He holds a PhD in Economics and has extensive experience in research, focusing on the dynamics affecting UK firms using HMRC transaction data and Office for National Statistics databases. His research interests lie at the intersection of Machine Learning and economic issues, specifically addressing uncertainties, trade, productivity challenges, exporting, and non-tariff barriers. Douch has published in various reputable journals, including the Journal of Applied Econometrics, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, World Development, and the British Journal of Management. He has previously worked as an Assistant Professor at Richmond American University, as a Research Fellow at Aston University, and has held significant consulting roles, including with UNU-WIDER at the United Nations University, collaborating with South Africa’s National Treasury to analyze the impact of uncertainties on trading firms. Additionally, he has served as a Visiting Principal Economist for both the Bank of Lithuania and the Bank of Estonia. Douch is currently accepting PhD applications in Economics and corporate finance topics.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing