Chahir Zaki
Chaired Professor of Economics, University of Orléans
Chahir Zaki is a chaired professor of economics at the University of Orléans and a research fellow at Laboratoire d’Economie d’Orléans. In this position, Chahir holds the Chair on Environmental and Mineral Economics (CEME) where he teaches and conducts research on trade, environment, natural resources and macroeconomics. He is also a professor of economics at Cairo University (on leave). Previously, he was the director of the French section at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science. He was also the Chair Holder of the World Trade Organization Chair Program at Cairo University. Currently, Chahir is also a research fellow at the Economic Research Forum (Cairo, Egypt) and a consultant for several international organizations (the World Bank, IFPRI and the International Trade Center). He is also the director of Egypt’s pole of the Euro-Mediterranean and African Network for Economic Studies (EMANES), a member of the experts’ panel of the Euro-Mediterranean Economic Association, and an elected-board member of the Middle East Economic Association. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, an M.A. in Economics from Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, and a Ph.D. in Economics from Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne. He has written numerous studies published in refereed journals on international trade, environment, trade policy, trade in services, applied economics, and macroeconomic modeling.
Areas of Interest:
- Trade Policy
- International Economics
- Inequality and Poverty Reduction
- Computable General Equilibrium Models
- Trade Facilitation
- Gravity Models
Education:
- Ph.D., Economics, University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne and Paris School of Economics, 2010
- M.A (DEA), International Economics University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, with high distinction, 2006
- BA, Economics, Cairo University, 2005
Experience:
- Junior Chair Professor of Economics, University of Orleans, 2023 - Present
- Professor, Economics Department, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, 2022
- Associate Professor, Economics Department, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, 2016-2022
- Director of the French Section, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, 2016-Present
- Lead Economist (part time), Economic Research Forum, 2017-Present
- Director of the Masters of Economic Development-Cairo, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Cairo University, 2018 - present
Latest Publications:
- Guillin, A., Rabaud, I. and Zaki, C. (2023) “Does the Depth of Trade Agreements Matter for Trade in Services?”, The World Economy (forthcoming).
- Farag, M. and Zaki, C. (2023) “On the Economic and Political Determinants of Trade in Natural Gas” The World Economy (forthcoming).
- Hegazi, N. Noureldin, D. and Zaki, C. (2023) “What Drives Business Cycles in Egypt? An Analysis of Coincident and Leading Indicators”, Review of Middle East Economics and Finance (forthcoming).
When Trade Agreements Matter for the Environment in the MENA Region
Areas of Interest: Trade Policy International Economics Inequality and Poverty Reduction Computable General Equilibrium Models Trade Facilitation Gravity... Read More
January, 2024
Policy BriefsGVC and Innovation: Evidence from MENA Firm-Level Data
Areas of Interest: Trade Policy International Economics Inequality and Poverty Reduction Computable General Equilibrium Models Trade Facilitation Gravity... Read More
November, 2023
Working PapersTrade, Food Security and the War in Ukraine: The Cases of Egypt and Sudan
Areas of Interest: Trade Policy International Economics Inequality and Poverty Reduction Computable General Equilibrium Models Trade Facilitation Gravity... Read More
November, 2023
Working PapersTrade, Food Security and the War in Ukraine: The Cases of Egypt and Sudan
Areas of Interest: Trade Policy International Economics Inequality and Poverty Reduction Computable General Equilibrium Models Trade Facilitation Gravity... Read More
November, 2023
Policy BriefsMEDJ – ERF Middle East Development Journal: June 2023
Areas of Interest: Trade Policy International Economics Inequality and Poverty Reduction Computable General Equilibrium Models Trade Facilitation Gravity... Read More
June, 2023
ERF JournalThe Economic Impact of COVID-19 in MENA Region
Areas of Interest: Trade Policy International Economics Inequality and Poverty Reduction Computable General Equilibrium Models Trade Facilitation Gravity... Read More
2020-05-01
Foundations for Post Conflict Growth Agenda in the MENA Region
Areas of Interest: Trade Policy International Economics Inequality and Poverty Reduction Computable General Equilibrium Models Trade Facilitation Gravity... Read More
2020-03-01
Mitigation and Adaptation to Impact of Climate Change in MENA Countries
Areas of Interest: Trade Policy International Economics Inequality and Poverty Reduction Computable General Equilibrium Models Trade Facilitation Gravity... Read More
2020-01-01
Inter-Regional Comparison for the Implications of Digitalization and Disruptive Technologies for Sustainable Growth
Areas of Interest: Trade Policy International Economics Inequality and Poverty Reduction Computable General Equilibrium Models Trade Facilitation Gravity... Read More
2020-01-01
Conflict, Peace building and Post Conflict Transition in War Afflicted Arab Countries
Areas of Interest: Trade Policy International Economics Inequality and Poverty Reduction Computable General Equilibrium Models Trade Facilitation Gravity... Read More
2018-09-01
ERF 30th Annual Conference: Parallel Sessions
Areas of Interest: Trade Policy International Economics Inequality and Poverty Reduction Computable General Equilibrium Models Trade Facilitation Gravity... Read More
Apr 21, 2024
The Impact of the War in Ukraine: Food Security and Compounding Development Challenges
Areas of Interest: Trade Policy International Economics Inequality and Poverty Reduction Computable General Equilibrium Models Trade Facilitation Gravity... Read More
Sep 19, 2023
ERF 29th Annual Conference – Parallel Sessions
Areas of Interest: Trade Policy International Economics Inequality and Poverty Reduction Computable General Equilibrium Models Trade Facilitation Gravity... Read More
May 04, 2023
Policy Dialogue on the Impact of the Russia-Ukraine Crisis on Children and Vulnerable Households in Egypt
Areas of Interest: Trade Policy International Economics Inequality and Poverty Reduction Computable General Equilibrium Models Trade Facilitation Gravity... Read More
Dec 05, 2022
Dissemination of the Second Regional Report on Jobs and Growth in North Africa (2018 -21): Developments through the COVID-19 Era
Areas of Interest: Trade Policy International Economics Inequality and Poverty Reduction Computable General Equilibrium Models Trade Facilitation Gravity... Read More
Oct 24, 2022