Zouikri Messaoud

Zouikri Messaoud

Research Engineer in Economics
Université Paris Nanterre, EconomiX-CNRS

Specialization in applied econometrics and advanced data modeling allows the extraction of meaningful insights from complex datasets. Expertise encompasses statistical computing, machine learning, data science, and computer science, enabling the integration of modern computational techniques into economic analysis. Current research focuses on enhancing traditional econometric methods through the application of AI to improve empirical research outcomes while maintaining adherence to the causal inference (CI) framework.

mzouikri@parisnanterre.fr
Paris, France

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Academic Profile

I am a Research Engineer at Université Paris Nanterre and EconomiX-CNRS. My research focuses on econometric methods with applications to economics and innovation studies.

I hold a PhD in Economics from Paris Dauphine University. My work emphasizes the development and application of econometrics methods to solve real-world economic problems, particularly in the areas of innovation, firm growth, and regional development.

I regularly present my research at international conferences and collaborate with researchers from various institutions.

Research Interests

Econometrics

Innovation Studies

Firm Growth

Regional Development

Education

2008
PhD in Economics
Paris Dauphine University
Thesis: R&D and innovation strategies in the pharmaceutical industry in France
2000
Master in Economics of innovation
Paris Dauphine University

Professional Experience

Research Engineer, Université Paris Nanterre (2008-Present)

Research Fellow, EconomiX-CNRS (2010-Present)

Publications

Peer-reviewed journal articles and research outputs

2025
The Heterogeneous Effect of Economic Complexity on Growth and Human Development: New Empirical Evidence Using Buffered Panel Threshold Regression
Hamdi, Fayçal, Souam, Saïd, & Zouikri, Messaoud
The World Economy
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2019
Impact de la politique de mise à niveau sur l'innovation : le cas des entreprises industrielles algériennes
Amdaoud, Mounir and Zouikri, Messaoud
Revue d'économie industrielle, 168, pp. 9-44
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2016
Chapter 11 Stocks: Information Uncertainty
Brédart, Xavier and Levratto, Nadine and Zouikri, Messaoud
Accounting and Finance Research, 5(1), pp. 130-136
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2014
The Interrelationship between Formal and Informal Decentralization and Its Impact on Sub-Central Governance Performance: the Case of Vietnam
Vu, Thanh Thuy and Zouikri, Messaoud and Deffains, Bruno
CESifo Economic Studies, 60(3), pp. 613-652
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2017
Dynamique et technicité des échanges commerciaux algéro-chinois (2003-2015)
Zouikri, Messaoud
In: La Chine en Algérie. Approches socio-économiques, pp. 69-85
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2016
Investissements directs étrangers et capacité d'absorption nationale: les leviers de croissance des économies du Maghreb
Zouikri, Messaoud and Benslimane, Sonia
In: L'avenir des économies du Maghreb, pp. 19-45
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2013
Do French firms grow differently and why? An empirical analysis using longitudinal data
Levratto, Nadine and Tessier, Luc and Zouikri, Messaoud
In: High growth SMEs, OECD Publishing
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2020
Modélisation de la croissance des entreprises. Contraintes à l'utilisation et analyse de données
Zouikri, Messaoud
Semaine Data-SHS, Nanterre, France
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2017
Determinants of innovation activities in the Algerian manufacturing firms
Zouikri, Messaoud and Amdaoud, Mounir
2017 Africa Meeting of the Econometric Society, Algiers, Algeria
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2015
Les relations économiques Chine-Afrique et le développement de la capacité d'absorption locale des pays africains
Zouikri, Messaoud
La Chine en Algérie: entre économie mondialisée et développement local, Constantine, Algeria
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2018
Compétences externes et innovation: le cas des firmes de l'industrie manufacturière algérienne
Amdaoud, Mounir and Zouikri, Messaoud
EconomiX Working Paper 2018-37
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2013
Dynamique des territoires et création d'entreprises : une analyse des départements français en 2008
Levratto, Nadine and Carré, Denis and Zouikri, Messaoud
EconomiX Working Paper 2013-18
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2011
Small, alone and poor: a merciless portrait of insolvent French firms, 2007-2010
Levratto, Nadine and Tessier, Luc and Zouikri, Messaoud
EconomiX Working Paper 2011-36
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