Dr. Mohieddine Rahmouni , Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Applied College, King Faisal University (Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia), and at the High School of Economic and Commercial Sciences of Tunis (ESSECT), University of Tunis, Tunisia. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics through a joint doctoral program between the University of Montesquieu Bordeaux IV (now the University of Bordeaux), France, and the University of Tunis. His research lies at the intersection of innovation economics, applied econometrics, productivity analysis, and industrial dynamics, with a particular focus on economic development and structural transformation in emerging economies. Dr. Rahmouni’s scholarly work has been published in reputable international journals such as Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, the Journal of Industrial and Business Economics, and the International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management. His research explores the role of external knowledge sources, the determinants of innovation performance, and the policy mechanisms that influence firm-level productivity and competitiveness. Through rigorous empirical analysis, he contributes to advancing the understanding of how innovation systems and policy frameworks shape economic growth and industrial development in transitioning and emerging markets.