Omneia Helmy

Omneia Helmy

Vice-Dean for Post Graduate Studies and Research and Professor of Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science (FEPS), Cairo University

Vice-Dean for Post Graduate Studies and Research and Professor of Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science (FEPS), Cairo University. Previously Dr. Helmy held the position of Director of the Center for Economic and Financial Research and Studies at FEPS. She was the Acting Executive Director and Director of Research at the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES). Dr. Helmy is also a visiting professor at the University of Barcelona, Spain; in addition to her appointment as affiliate professor of economics at George Mason University, USA. Dr. Helmy is a founding member of the Egyptian Center for Global Governance and Development. She is a member of Egypt’s Scientific Research Academy; the Egyptian Society for Political Economy, Statistics and Legislation, and the Arab Society for Economic Research. She is a policy affiliate at the Economic Research Forum (ERF). Her areas of interest include international economics, trade policy, institutional economics, pension reform, in addition to macro- and microeconomic analysis. Dr. Helmy earned her Ph.D. in economics from Cairo University.

Areas of Interest:

  • International Economics
  • Macroeconomic Theory
  • Microeconomic Theory
  • Feasibility Studies

Education:

  • Ph.D., Economics, Cairo University, 1995
  • M.Sc., Economics, Cairo University, 1988
  • B.Sc., Economics, Cairo University, 1983

Experience:

  • Professor of Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University.
  • Acting Executive Director and Director of Research at the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies.
  • Economic Research Referee- Institute of National Planning.
  • Economic Research Referee- Arab Society for Economic Research (ASFER).

Latest Publications:

  • “Performance of the World Economy and Inclusive Growth”, Arab Strategic Report 2013-2014, The Center for Political and Strategic Studies, Al Ahram, Cairo, Egypt, 2015.
  • “Skill Demand Polarization in Egypt”, Middle East Development Journal (MEDJ), forthcoming in June 2015.
  • “The Nexus between Internal and External Macroeconomic Imbalances: Evidence from Egypt”, Working Paper 181, the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES), Cairo, July 2015 (forthcoming).
  • “Merits of a Value-Added Tax in Egypt, Policy Viewpoint Forthcoming, the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES), Cairo, 2015.
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Jobs and Growth in North Africa: Webinar Series organized by ERF and ILO

Areas of Interest: International Economics Macroeconomic Theory Microeconomic Theory Feasibility Studies Education: Ph.D., Economics, Cairo University, 1995 M.Sc.,... Read More

Jul 05, 2021

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