Dr. Hoda Alaeddine is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Beirut Arab University (BAU), where she teaches several economics courses. Alongside her academic career, Dr. Alaeddine works as an Economics Writer and Business Editor, covering economic and financial developments, macroeconomic trends, and public policy issues in Lebanon and across the Arab region. Dr. Alaeddine is a member of the Arab Society for Economic Research (ASFER). Her experience bridges academic teaching, economic research, and journalism, reflecting her commitment to advancing economic knowledge.

Dr. Hoda Alaeddine’s research interests encompass macroeconomics, public finance, public debt sustainability, institutional quality, and economic development, with particular emphasis on Lebanon and Arab economies. Her current research explores emerging economic challenges, particularly the economic implications of artificial intelligence (AI), technological transformation, labor markets, sustainable economic growth.

She holds a PhD in Economics (2023), a Master’s degree in Economics (2016), and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, specializing in Banking and Finance (2011), all from Beirut Arab University. Her teaching approach emphasizes economic reasoning, analytical thinking, and the application of theoretical concepts to real-world economic issues.

Her teaching spans Introduction to Economics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, International Economics, and Public Finance. Her courses cover key economic concepts, including market behavior, national income, inflation, unemployment, fiscal systems, taxation, public expenditure, and international trade.