Alia El Mahdi
Professor of Economics in Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences, Cairo University
Alia El-Mahdi, Ph.D. is currently Professor of Economics in Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences, Cairo University, and CEO of Egypols. El Mahdi was the previous-Dean of FEPS, director of the Center of Economic and Financial Research and Studies (2005- 2008) and the Vice president of MSA University (2004-2005).Area of specialization is in the fields of labor market studies, especially the informal labor, and the Micro and Small Enterprises dynamics and performance, as well as several research studies on the macroeconomic policies, FDI, industrial policies, education, social protection in Egypt and the Arab countries. Professor El Mahdi has published numerous papers and chapters in books published internationally as well as regionally and in Egypt. She also led numerous research projects in various fields of socio-economic research. In the last fifteen to twenty years, she led teams of researchers and conducted over 30 socioeconomic surveys for different domestic agencies/ ministries and research centers as well international organizations. She was in charge of leading a team, which undertook over 2000 political polls during the last 15 years. She acted as consultant and policy advisor to several ministries and international organization such as ILO, UNDP, UNICEF, WB, ADB, UNIDO, Brookings Institute, ESCWA, JAICA, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, GIZ, Arab Labor Organization, WFP, MSMEDA, etc.
Areas of Interest:
- Labor and Human Development
Education:
- Ph.D., Economics, Cairo University, 1984
- M.A., Economics, Cairo University, 1980
- B.A., Economics, (with honors), Cairo University, 1976
Experience:
- CEO of the Egyptian Iron and Steel Association, Jun. 2019-Present
- CEO of Egypols (a consultancy company for Polling and Socio-economic Research), Mar. 2015-Present
- Former Dean of the Faculty of Economics and political Sc.- Cairo University (2008-2011)
Latest Publications:
- El Mahdi, A., Abdallah, A.; (2019), Survey on the 2017/2018 Graduates of the Egyptian Dual System, GIZ, Egypols, Cairo.
- El Mahdi A., S. El Shawarby, A. El Nakeeb, (2019) Towards a more Competitive Tax System for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, ENCC and USAID, Cairo. (Arabic)
- El Mahdi, A., M. El Garf, etal., (2018) Increasing Female Participation in the Labor Market and developing her Skills, ENCC and USAID-Seed Program, Cairo. (Arabic)
- El Mahdi, A. etal., (2018) The Beneficiary Satisfaction Survey of the Emergency Employment Investment Project (EEIP), World Bank and MSMEDA, Cairo.
- El Mahdi, A., A. El Nakeeb. D. Barakat, 2018, “Cairo: A Vibrant Investment City”, in The State of African Cities 2018–The geography of African Investment, UNHABITAT, file:///C:/Users/Alia/Downloads/The%20State%20of%20African%20Cities.pdf
- El-Mahdi, A. and Ali Abdallah, 2016, "Gender and Rights in the Informal Economy in Egypt", in “Supporting women as economic actors in the MENA region”, The Imperial College Press, London.
- El Mahdi, A., etal; “The role of farmed fish in the diets of the resource-poor in Egypt”; (2015); WorldFish. Penang, Malaysia. Program Report: 2015-05. http://pubs.iclarm.net/resource_centre/2015-05.pdf
- El Mahdi, A. & O. El Khawaga, (2015), “Education Systems and Their Impact on the Labor Market”, in Ayadi,R., Dabrowski, M., Ed., Economic and Social Development of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries, Springer, # SBN 978-3-319-11122-3.
Poverty and Informality: A Restraining or Constructive Relationship?
Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Development Education: Ph.D., Economics, Cairo University, 1984 M.A., Economics, Cairo University, 1980... Read More
November, 2010
Working PapersThe Changing Economic Environment and the Development of the Micro and Small Enterprises in Egypt 2006
Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Development Education: Ph.D., Economics, Cairo University, 1984 M.A., Economics, Cairo University, 1980... Read More
January, 2007
Working PapersMSEs Potentials and Success Determinants in Egypt 2003-2004: Special Reference to Gender Differentials
Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Development Education: Ph.D., Economics, Cairo University, 1984 M.A., Economics, Cairo University, 1980... Read More
July, 2004
Policy Research ReportsThe Small Business Informality Challenge: Lessons Learned From Country Experiences and The Road Ahead of Egypt
Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Development Education: Ph.D., Economics, Cairo University, 1984 M.A., Economics, Cairo University, 1980... Read More
August, 2003
Working PapersAn Assessment of the Effectiveness of Small and Micro-Enterprise Finance in Employment Creation
Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Development Education: Ph.D., Economics, Cairo University, 1984 M.A., Economics, Cairo University, 1980... Read More
May, 2003
Working PapersThe Dynamics of Poverty and Inequality in an Era of Economic Liberalization: The Case of Egypt
Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Development Education: Ph.D., Economics, Cairo University, 1984 M.A., Economics, Cairo University, 1980... Read More
2010-01-01
From Data to Policy: Evidence and Insights from The Egypt Labor Market Panel Survey 2023
Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Development Education: Ph.D., Economics, Cairo University, 1984 M.A., Economics, Cairo University, 1980... Read More
Nov 24, 2024
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: Labor and Human Development Education: Ph.D., Economics, Cairo University, 1984 M.A., Economics, Cairo University, 1980... Read More
Sep 25, 2024
ERF 29th Annual Conference: The Future of MENA Development Path: Risks and Opportunities in an Emerging World Order
Areas of Interest: Labor and Human Development Education: Ph.D., Economics, Cairo University, 1984 M.A., Economics, Cairo University, 1980... Read More
May 04, 2023