Charlotte FONTAN SERS
Dean of the Faculty • Associate Professor
- Economy
About
Charlotte FONTAN SERS has been working at éklore-ed since 2013. She is a professor and researcher in economics and also serves as Dean of the Faculty. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Bordeaux. After completing her Ph.D., she left France to work for two years in French Polynesia (Tahiti) and one year in Senegal. She teaches economics andsocial entrepreneurship at the undergraduate and graduatelevels . In her research, she focuses on rural development and food security in developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. She also works on the sharing economy, mission-driven companies, and social entrepreneurship.
Degrees
- 2007 > Ph.D. in Economics – University of Bordeaux
- 2003 > Master's Degree in Development Economics - University of Bordeaux
Academic Experience
- Since 2021 > Dean of the Faculty, éklore-ed France
- Since 2013 > Adjunct Professor of Economics, éklore-ed France
- Since 2020 > Member of the Educational Committee, éklore-ed France
- Since 2020 > Member of the Executive Committee, éklore-ed France
- 2010–2011> Teacher at BEM (Dakar)
- 2008–2010> Lecturer at the University of French Polynesia
- 2003–2010 > Teaching assistant, then assistant professor at Montesquieu-Bordeaux IV University
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The Sharing Economy and Tourism: The Case of a Strategic Shift by an Independent French Hotel in Response to the Rise of Airbnb
Management question(s) • 2021 • Rating : 1*
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Food Riots Revisited: Lessons from the 2007–08 Food Crisis
Applied Economics Letters • 2023 • Ranking : 1*
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The COVID-19 Outbreak and the Need for Rice Self-Sufficiency in West Africa
World Development • 2020 • Rating : 4*
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Cereal production, undernourishment, and food insecurity in South Asia
Review of Development Economics • 2020 • Rating : 2*
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From Maputo to Malabo: Public Agricultural Spending and Food Security in Africa
Applied Economics • 2019 • Ranking : 3*
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Do Remittances Respond to Revolutions? Evidence from Tunisia
Research in International Business and Finance • 2017 • Ranking : 2*
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Can independent hotels survive? A case study of how technology is transforming the industry.
Journal of Business Strategy • 2023 • Ranking : 1*
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The Sharing Economy and Tourism: The Case of a Strategic Shift by an Independent French Hotel in Response to the Rise of Airbnb
Management question(s) • 2021 • Rating : 1*
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Can independent hotels survive? A case study of how technology is transforming the industry
Journal of Business Strategy • 2023 • Ranking : 1*
- Major economic, social, and environmental issues
- Macroeconomics
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Development Economics
- Food security in developing countries
- Mission-driven companies
- Social entrepreneurship
- Since 2021 > Alternate member of the European Economic and Social Committee, Belgium
- 2011 > Consultant for CRES (Consortium for Economic and Social Research)
- 2010–2012 > Consultant for GRET (Group for Research and Technological Exchange), OXFAM, and CORAF (West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development) in Senegal.
- 2007–2009 > Administrative Officer at the Office of Planning and Economic Forecasting in Papeete (French Polynesia): Head of the Economic Analysis Unit
Faculty & Research News
Active Territories: Sport and Leisure - May 19–20, 2026
In recent years, sports and recreational activities have emerged as a key driver for revitalizing and promoting regions. Major events...
Published on : February 10, 2026
Edouard Cissé Joins Cercle Sport Management & Territoires: A Collaboration Focused on Action
Sports are a powerful driver of regional development, social cohesion, and sustainable innovation. It is with this conviction...
Published on : February 2, 2026
The "Sport Management & Regions" Circle: a new research and action group dedicated to addressing sports and regional issues
The "Sport Management & Regions" Circle is a strategic initiative led by éklore-ed, designed to foster discussion, research...
Published on : February 1, 2026