Fatma El-Hamidi

Fatma El-Hamidi

Visiting Lecturer, Economics Department, University of Pittsburgh

Fatma El-Hamidi is a Visiting Lecturer in the Economics Department at University of Pittsburgh. Her research focuses on topics related to Labor Markets and Human Development, Poverty and Income Distribution, Economics of Education and Middle East Economies. She received her PhD from the Graduate School Of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), University of Pittsburgh, PA. She is an ERF research fellow.

Areas of Interest:

  • Labor Markets and Human Development
  • Poverty and Income Distribution
  • Economics of Education
  • Middle East Economies

Education:

  • Ph.D., Graduate School Of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), University of Pittsburgh, PA. 1996
  • M.P.I.A., Economics and Social Development, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, PA. 1993

Experience:

  • Adjunct Professor GSPIA (The Graduate School of Public and International Affairs), University of Pittsburgh, 1997-Present
  • Visiting lecturer, Economics Department, University of Pittsburgh, 2012-Present
  • Adjunct Prof; Business and Economics Department, CALU, 2013-Present
  • Adjunct Professor, Economics Department, University of Pittsburgh, 2004-2012

Latest Publications:

  • Obstacles to Doing Business in Egypt. The Forum, Economic Research forum (ERF), February, 2020. https://theforum.erf.org.eg/2020/02/18/obstacles-business-egypt/
  • Competitiveness, Educational Justice and Labor Market Needs in Egypt. Alternative Policy Solutions, AUC, Cairo, Egypt; March 2019. http://aps.aucegypt.edu/en/commentary-post/educational-justice-in-egypt/
  • Technical and vocational education in Egypt: the missing link. The Forum, Economic Research forum (ERF), July 31, 2018. https://theforum.erf.org.eg/2018/07/31/technical-vocational-education-egypt-missing-link/
Does it Still Pay to Go to College in Egypt? Decomposition Analysis of Wage Differentials For College and Non-College Graduates

Areas of Interest: Labor Markets and Human Development Poverty and Income Distribution Economics of Education Middle East Economies... Read More

September, 2018

Working Papers
Energy Subsidy Reform in Egypt: The Gender – “Energy” Poverty Nexus

Areas of Interest: Labor Markets and Human Development Poverty and Income Distribution Economics of Education Middle East Economies... Read More

October, 2016

Working Papers
Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in Urban Economies: A Comparative Study of Egypt and Turkey at the Province Level

Areas of Interest: Labor Markets and Human Development Poverty and Income Distribution Economics of Education Middle East Economies... Read More

June, 2013

Working Papers
How Do Women Entrepreneurs Perform? Empirical Evidence from Egypt

Areas of Interest: Labor Markets and Human Development Poverty and Income Distribution Economics of Education Middle East Economies... Read More

September, 2011

Working Papers
The Gendered Aspects of MSEs in MENA: Evidence from Egypt and Turkey

Areas of Interest: Labor Markets and Human Development Poverty and Income Distribution Economics of Education Middle East Economies... Read More

August, 2010

Working Papers
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Women Economic Empowerment
Energy Subsidy Reform in Egypt: The Gender – “Energy” Poverty Nexus

Areas of Interest: Labor Markets and Human Development Poverty and Income Distribution Economics of Education Middle East Economies... Read More

2015-01-01

ERF-GDN MENA Regional Research Competition
Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in Urban Economies: A Comparative Study of Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco and Turkey at the Province Level

Areas of Interest: Labor Markets and Human Development Poverty and Income Distribution Economics of Education Middle East Economies... Read More

2013-01-01

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