Areas of Interest:

• International Trade
• Global Value Chains
• Aid for Trade
• Energy Transition

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po), Paris, France 2006-2013
• M.A of International Economics, Insitut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po), Paris, France 2005-2006
• Bachelor of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Economics Department, French Section, Minor Political Science, Cairo University 2004-2005

Experience:

• Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, Dec. 2023 - Present
• Associate Researcher, German Institute of Development and Sustainability IDOS, Aug. 2025 - Present
• Senior Researcher, Department Transformation of Economic and Social Systems. German Institute of Development and Sustainability IDOS, Sept. 2022- Jul. 2025
• Assistance Professor, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, 2014-2023

Latest Publications:

• Aboushady, N. & Zaki, C. (2025). Political connections and participation in global value chains: Evidence from MENA firms. European Journal of Political Economy, 89(2025), 102742. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2025.102742
• Aboushady, N., Harb, G., & Zaki, C. (2024). Aid for trade and export performance of recipient countries: The moderating role of institutions. The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, 1-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638199.2024.2348545.
• Aboushady, N., Altenburg, T., Carry, I., Lay, J., Müller, M., Steglich, F., Strack, L. M, Tafese, T. & Thiele. R. (2023). Sustainable Global Supply Chains in Times of Geopolitical Crises. Research Network Sustainable Global Supply Chains Annual Report 2023. https://doi.org/10.23661/r1.2024