Abeer Elshennawy
Professor of Economics, American University in Cairo
Abeer Elshennawy received a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Cairo University, a Master of Arts in economics from The American University in Cairo (AUC) and a PhD in applied economics from the University of Minnesota in the United States. She is currently a professor at the economics department at AUC. She has taught a variety of courses in the area of environmental economics, growth and development, and macroeconomic and microeconomic theory. Her research interests are in international trade, the environment, and growth and development. She has published several articles addressing the issue of adjustment costs to trade liberalization and climate change.
- International Trade
- Environmental Economics
- Economic Development
- Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics, 1998
- MA. American University in Cairo, Department of Economics, 1992
- Professor, The American University in Cairo. Department of Economics, June 2021-Present
- Visitor, Princeton University under Princeton, Scholar Program, May 6-May 10,2019
- Full Time Associate Professor (with tenure), The American University in Cairo. Department of Economics, July 2013 - May 2021
- Full Time Assistant Professor, The American University in Cairo. Department of Economics, September 2005 - June 2013
- Elshennawy, A and Mohamed Bouaddi. 2020. Sources of Heterogeneity in Labor Productivity in Egypt’s Manufacturing Sector. Empirical Economics
- Elshennawy, A; Sherman Robinson and Dirk Willenbockel.2016 Climate Change and Economic Growth: An Intertemporal General Equilibrium Analysis for Egypt. Economic Modeling. Vol, 52. pp.681-689. Elsevier
- Elshennawy, A. 2018. Is Value Added Tax Progressive? Evidence from Egypt Using a CGE model. Econmodels.com. Society for Policy Modeling. Elsevier.
Drivers of Renewable Energy Adoption by SMEs in Egypt
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September, 2024
Policy BriefsDrivers of Renewable Energy Adoption in Egypt’s SMEs
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September, 2024
Policy Research ReportsThe Effect of a Carbon Tax on The Egyptian Economy: A General Equilibrium Analysis
Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics,... Read More
December, 2021
Working PapersThe Effect of a Carbon Tax on the Egyptian Economy: A General Equilibrium Analysis
Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics,... Read More
November, 2021
Policy BriefsSources of Heterogeneity in Labor Productivity and Total Factor Productivity in Egyptian Manufacturing
Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics,... Read More
December, 2018
Working PapersThe Role of MSMEs in Fostering Inclusive and Equitable Economic Growth in the Context of the Clean Energy Transition in MENA
Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics,... Read More
2023-05-01
Mitigation and Adaptation to Impact of Climate Change in MENA Countries
Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics,... Read More
2020-01-01
Trade Liberalization and the Costs and Benefits of Informality, an Intertemporal General Equilibrium Model for Egypt
Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics,... Read More
2014-01-01
Is There a Triple Dividend Effect from A Tax on Fertilizer Use? A Computable General Equilibrium Approach
Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics,... Read More
2011-01-01
The Role of MSMEs in Fostering Inclusive and Equitable Economic Growth in the Context of the Clean Energy Transition in Egypt and Sudan
Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics,... Read More
Sep 25, 2024
Revisiting Macroeconomic Management in Times of Crisis and Beyond – Parallel Sessions – March 27
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Mar 26, 2022
Series of Consultations: 2021/22 Human Development Report
Areas of Interest: International Trade Environmental Economics Economic Development Education: Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics,... Read More
Nov 22, 2021
ERF 26th Annual Conference: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a Framework for MENA’s Development Policy
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Jun 23, 2020