College of Administration and Economics

The Department of Economics at the College of Administration and Economics, University of Mosul,  discuss on Wednesday, June 26, 2025, a PhD dissertation titled “Measuring and Analyzing the Impact of Fiscal and Monetary Policies on Unemployment and Poverty Indicators in Selected Countries.”

Study Objectives:
The dissertation, submitted by student Saeed Shakir Hameed, aimed to explore how fiscal and monetary policies can play an effective and distinctive role in alleviating the phenomena of unemployment and poverty. The study focused on the hypothesis that implementing a monetary policy targeted at price stability could curb excessive inflation, thereby contributing to overall economic stability.

Key Findings:
The study reached several important conclusions, the most notable being that achieving economic goals such as price stability and growth requires an optimal mix of integrated policies that support each other. This integration is essential to ensure high and sustainable economic growth. The study also emphasized that unemployment and poverty remain among the most complex challenges faced by policymakers in Iraq.

Examination Committee:
The defense committee was chaired by Prof. Dr. Mufeed Thanoon Younis and included the following members:

Prof. Dr. Muneam Ahmed Khudair (Al-Qalam University College)

Asst. Prof. Dr. Saadoon Hussein Farhan

Asst. Prof. Dr. Anmar Ghalib Kulaib (University of Tikrit)

Asst. Prof. Dr. Rabaah Jameel Saad Al-Din

Asst. Prof. Dr. Abdullah Khudhur Abtan.