Osama Diab

A researcher specializing in development and economic rights, with a focus on the human rights and environmental impacts of fiscal, monetary, and international trade policies in the Global South, particularly West Asia and North Africa.

Currently, serving as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Arabic Studies and East Asian Department at KU Leuven. I hold a PhD in Conflict and Development Studies from Ghent University (2019).

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Corruption as leverage: How institutional weakness fuels neoliberalism

Urban & Economy_

Institutional weakness isn't a flaw in the neoliberal system—it's a feature. This analysis reveals how lax regulations and the informal economy create a "comparative advantage."

Osama Diab_ 19-6-2025

Corruption as leverage: How institutional weakness fuels neoliberalism