May Gadallah
Associate Professor, Departments of Statistics, Cairo University
May Gadalla is an Associate Professor at Cairo University, Faculty of Economics and Political Science. And currently is the Statistics Manager at the Economic Research Forum. She holds a PhD in Biostatistics from University of California, Los Angeles, and a Master’s degree in Statistics from Cairo University. She is also a research fellow ERF. She has 25 years of experience in the field of data analysis. She was a statistical consultant for the World Bank, UNFPA, ERF, Social Research Centre (SRC American University), Population Council (Middle East), and USAID; Deputy Director at the Center of Economics and Financial Studies, Cairo University, Egypt; Head of the Social Justice Observatory at the Social Contract Centre; and Senior Program Officer at the Population Council (Middle East). She has extensive experience with in-depth data analysis of different research themes (labor market, education, poverty and child poverty, gender studies, impact evaluation, nutrition, and other topics focused on poverty and youth-related policies), in addition to midterm and end-of-term project evaluations. Her work has been published in academic papers and national reports.
Areas of Interest:
- Labor and human resources
- Econometrics
- Gender
- Epidemiology
Education:
- Ph.D., Biostatistics, University of California, Los Angeles, 2006
- M.Sc., Statistics, Cairo University, 1995
- B.Sc., Statistics, Cairo University, 1989
Experience:
- Statistics Manager, Economic Research Forum, Egypt, Sep.2020 - Present
- Statistical Consultant, World Health Organization, Cairo, Egypt, August 2019-December 2019
- Statistical Consultant, UNICEF, Cairo, Egypt, Jan 2019-May 2019
- Principal Investigator, Centre of Survey and Statistical Applications, CSSA, Cairo University, Egypt, Jan 2018-June 2018
Latest Publications:
- Amirah El-Haddad & May Mokhtar Gadallah (2020) The informalization of the Egyptian economy (1998–2012): a driver of growing wage inequality, Applied Economics, DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2020.1796917
- The Informalization of the Egyptian Economy (1998-2012): A Factor in Growing Wage Inequality?, El-Haddad A., Gadalla M., Economic and Research Forum (ERF), Cairo, Egypt. Working paper, No 1210 ; June 2018.
- Determinants of Household Expenditure on FOOD, Abd El Rahman, N, Gadallah, M. and Zahran, A. (2016), 5th International Scientific Conference of Arab Statisticians, Feb,9-10, 2016, Cairo, Egypt.
Trends in Income and Wage Inequality in Egypt (1988-2023)
Areas of Interest: Labor and human resources Econometrics Gender Epidemiology Education: Ph.D., Biostatistics, University of California, Los Angeles,... Read More
December, 2024
Policy BriefsTrends in Income and Wage Inequality in Egypt (1988-2023)
Areas of Interest: Labor and human resources Econometrics Gender Epidemiology Education: Ph.D., Biostatistics, University of California, Los Angeles,... Read More
November, 2024
Working PapersThe Socioeconomic Impact of the Russia-Ukraine Crisis on Vulnerable Families and Children in Egypt: Mitigating Food Security and Nutrition Concerns
Areas of Interest: Labor and human resources Econometrics Gender Epidemiology Education: Ph.D., Biostatistics, University of California, Los Angeles,... Read More
June, 2023
Policy Research ReportsThe Impact of COVID-19 on the Jordanian Households and Firms: Findings from the ERF COVID-19 Monitor in Jordan
Areas of Interest: Labor and human resources Econometrics Gender Epidemiology Education: Ph.D., Biostatistics, University of California, Los Angeles,... Read More
May, 2022
Policy Research ReportsWage inequality among Vocational Secondary Graduates in Formal and Informal Urban Areas of Egypt
Areas of Interest: Labor and human resources Econometrics Gender Epidemiology Education: Ph.D., Biostatistics, University of California, Los Angeles,... Read More
May, 2021
ERF 27th Annual ConferenceEgypt Labor Market Panel Survey 2023
Areas of Interest: Labor and human resources Econometrics Gender Epidemiology Education: Ph.D., Biostatistics, University of California, Los Angeles,... Read More
2023-01-15
From Data to Policy: Evidence and Insights from The Egypt Labor Market Panel Survey 2023
Areas of Interest: Labor and human resources Econometrics Gender Epidemiology Education: Ph.D., Biostatistics, University of California, Los Angeles,... 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 resources Econometrics Gender Epidemiology Education: Ph.D., Biostatistics, University of California, Los Angeles,... 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 resources Econometrics Gender Epidemiology Education: Ph.D., Biostatistics, University of California, Los Angeles,... 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: Labor and human resources Econometrics Gender Epidemiology Education: Ph.D., Biostatistics, University of California, Los Angeles,... Read More
Dec 05, 2022
Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 in the MENA Region: Labor Market, Firms and Households
Areas of Interest: Labor and human resources Econometrics Gender Epidemiology Education: Ph.D., Biostatistics, University of California, Los Angeles,... Read More
Jul 05, 2022