Areas of Interest:

• Macroeconomics
• Labor Markets and Human Development
• Industrial Organization

Education:

• Ph.D., Economics, School of Oriental and African Studies, The University of London, UK, 1974
• M.A., M.Sc. Economics, The University of London, UK, 1970
• B.A. Economics, The American University in Cairo, 1966

Experience:

• Member of the Board of Trustees, El Nidaa Foundation, 2019-present
• Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees, El Nidaa Foundation, 2017-2019
• Managing Director, Egypt Network for Integrated Development, 2012-Present
• Director and Lead Author, National Human Development Report for Egypt 2007, 2007-2012
• Research Director, Gender Economic Research and Policy Analysis (GERPA), 2006-2007
• Director and Lead Author, National Human Development Report for Egypt, 2003-2005

Latest Publications:

• Handoussa H. and Noha Fadl, “Policy Lessons for Integrated Development in Upper Egypt”, Policy Brief for Egypt Network for Integrated Development (ENID), 2015
• Handoussa H. and Iskandar M. “Case Study of ENID’s Activities at Mid Term”, Egypt Network for Integrated Development (ENID), 2015.
• “Analysis of Social Policies Affecting Egyptian Rural Communities”, Lead author for  Report prepared by Heba Handoussa and Gillian Potter and published by the African Development Bank (AFDB), 2014.
• “Effective School to Work Transition: Policy Recommendations”, Policy Brief for Egypt Network for Integrated Development (ENID), 2013.
• “Reformulating Labour Market Policies for Egypt”, co-author Mohamed Ramadan, prepared for African Development Bank, 2012.
• Situation analysis: key development challenges facing Egypt, Lead author Situation Analysis Taskforce, Egyptian Government and UN Agencies, Egypt, 2010.