Reham Rizk
Associate Professor, Universities of Canada (UCE), Egypt
Reham Rizk is an Associate Professor, Universities of Canada (UCE), Egypt. She is currently the head of Forecasting and Modelling Unit at the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development. Also, she is a research associate at the Economic Research Forum. Previously, she was an Associate Professor, Department of Economics, at the British University in Egypt. Her research examines issues in development economics, primarily labor, entrepreneurship, education, health, inequality in the MENA and RCTS with Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab.
Areas of Interest:
- Development Economics
- Labour Economics
- Economies of Middle East
Education:
- PhD in Development Economics, Helwan University, 2012
- MA in Development Economics, Helwan University, 2008
- Bachelor of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Political Science (English Section), Cairo University, 2003
Experience:
- Associate Professor, Universities of Canada (UCE), Egypt, Present
- Associate Professor, Department of Economics, British University of Egypt (BUE), 2020 – 2021
- Senior Economist at the “Tahya-Misr Fund, 2018 – 2019
- lecturer in Economics (Full-Time), British University of Egypt, 2013-2019
- Lecturer in Economics (Part –Time), Department of Business, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime, 2010 – 2013
- Assistant lecturer in Economics (Full-Time), British University of Egypt, 2008-2013
Latest Publications:
- Rizk, R & Hawash, R (2020) Education gap and youth: A growing Challenge in the MENA region, education economics (forthcoming)
- Badr, K., Rizk, R., Zaki, C., & Badr, K. (2019). Firm productivity and agglomeration economies: Evidence from Egyptian Data, Applied Economics 51(51), pp.5528-5544.
- Under progress COVID-19 work Rizk, R & Egypt’s COVID-19 Response: The Rush Hour for Big Data Rizk, R & Alaaeldein ,M.Fiscal Stimulus in Response to COVID-19: Challenges of Interagency Coordination and Data Integration
Drivers of Inequality in Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Jordan
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November, 2022
Working PapersIs Covid-19 Increasing Inequalities in Jordan?
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August, 2022
Policy Research ReportsInequality of Education Attainment in Jordan: Patterns and Trends
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October, 2021
Working PapersChildren of War: Conflict and Child Welfare in Iraq
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December, 2020
Working PapersDo Parents Compensate or Reinforce Child Ability Gaps? Evidence from Egypt Using Private Tutoring
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December, 2020
Working PapersThe Micro-Level Analysis of the Impact of Violent Conflict on Lives and Livelihoods in the MENA Region
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2018-09-01
Out of Pocket Education Expenditure and Household Budget: Evidence From Arab Countries
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2015-01-01
Rethinking the Distribution Effects of Informality in Egypt: A Micro-simulation Analysis
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2014-01-01
Reimagining Social Protection in MENA
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Nov 19, 2023
ERF-UNDP Webinar on The Impact of Covid-19 on Inequality in Jordan
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Sep 18, 2022
ERF 26th Annual Conference: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a Framework for MENA’s Development Policy
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Jun 23, 2020