Carla Akil
Biographic Data
| ID | 1923680 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Carla Akil |
| GIVEN NAMES | Carla |
| FAMILY NAME | Akil |
| SIGNATURE | AKIL C |
| AFFILIATIONS | American University of Beirut |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0963-159X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A flurry of feminist knowledge production in the SWANA region and the emergence of a robust young intersectional movement
Framing the Beirut Blast
The globalizability of temporal discounting
Economic inequality is associated with preferences for smaller, immediate gains over larger, delayed ones. Such temporal discounting may feed into rising global inequality, yet it is unclear whether it is a function of choice preferences or norms, or rather the absence of sufficient resources for immediate needs. It is also not clear whether these reflect true differences in choice patterns between income groups. We tested temporal discounting an…
The story of the Doria Feminist Fund
International funding has played an important role in the struggles of women in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region, directly and indirectly. In this article, we reflect on the narratives and processes that influence and oftentimes determine the funding accessible to the MENA region, which have often excluded those emanating from local feminists. We then trace the emergence, rationale, and journey of the Doria Feminist Fund against …
The globalizability of temporal discounting
Economic inequality is associated with preferences for smaller, immediate gains over larger, delayed ones. Such temporal discounting may feed into rising global inequality, yet it is unclear whether it is a function of choice preferences or norms, or rather the absence of sufficient resources for immediate needs. It is also not clear whether these reflect true differences in choice patterns between income groups. We tested temporal discounting an…
The story of the Doria Feminist Fund
International funding has played an important role in the struggles of women in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region, directly and indirectly. In this article, we reflect on the narratives and processes that influence and oftentimes determine the funding accessible to the MENA region, which have often excluded those emanating from local feminists. We then trace the emergence, rationale, and journey of the Doria Feminist Fund against …
Framing the Beirut Blast
The globalizability of temporal discounting
Economic inequality is associated with preferences for smaller, immediate gains over larger, delayed ones. Such temporal discounting may feed into rising global inequality, yet it is unclear whether it is a function of choice preferences or norms, or rather the absence of sufficient resources for immediate needs. It is also not clear whether these reflect true differences in choice patterns between income groups. We tested temporal discounting an…
A flurry of feminist knowledge production in the SWANA region and the emergence of a robust young intersectional movement
Gender Studies (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Gender Politics and Representation (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work) · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues (1 work) · Art (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work)