Sarah El Khishin
Associate Professor of Economics, British University in Egypt
Sarah El-Khishin is an Associate Professor of Economics at the British University in Egypt. Her experience is diversified in the fields of academic and policy research. Dr. El-Khishin worked as an Adviser and Expert in the Egyptian Government as well as non-governmental research and policy advocacy institutions. She completed her Ph.D, Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees at Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University. Her published academic works, policy and technical expertise are in Public Finance, Fiscal Policy and Public Financial Management, Monetary Policy, Economic Development, and International political economy. Dr. El-Khishin is a Research Associate at Economic Research Forum (ERF), member in the American Economic Association (AEA) and Middle East Economic Association (MEEA).
Areas of Interest:
- Monetary and Fiscal Theory and Policy
- Public Finance
- Economic Ideologies
- Comparative Economic Systems
- Economic Data Analysis
Education:
- PhD. in Economics, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University
- MA. in Economics, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, August 2010
- BA. in Economics, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, May 2003
Experience:
- Associate Professor, Economics Department, Faculty of Business, Economics and Political Science, The British University in Egypt (BUE), Present
- Assistant Professor, Economics Department, Faculty of Business, Economics and Political Science, The British University in Egypt (BUE), September 2015
- Senior Adviser, Head of Policy Development and Aid Effectiveness Division, Ministry of International Cooperation (Minister’s Technical Office) December 2014-August 2015
- Coordinator of Research and Publications, PEMA, Ministry Of International Cooperation - December 2013- December 2014
Latest Publications:
- El-khishin, Sarah, 2020. “Countermeasures for the COVID-19 Outbreak in Egypt: This Time is Really Different”, ERF Policy Briefs, no.51.
- El-khishin, Sarah and Dina Kassab, 2020. “Monetary-Fiscal Policy Games under Political Uncertainty: The Role of Institutions”, presented at WEAI 95th Annual Conference, June 26th, 2020.
- El Khishin, Sarah and Mohamed Zaky, 2019. “The Trinity of Budget Institutions, Political Institutions and Fiscal Cyclicality: Evidence from Egypt”, ERF working papers, WP 1351.
What Determines Housing Prices in Egypt?
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November, 2022
Working PapersWhat Determines Housing Prices in Egypt?
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March, 2022
ERF 28th Annual ConferenceMonetary-Fiscal Policy Interactions During Uncertainty Shocks: Evidence from Egypt
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October, 2021
Working PapersMonetary-Fiscal Policy Interactions During Uncertainty Shocks: Evidence from Egypt
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May, 2021
ERF 27th Annual ConferenceExternal Debt Vulnerability in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies During the Covid-19 Shock
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November, 2020
Working PapersBook Launch – Live Webinar: Business, Government and the SDGs: The Role of Public-Private Engagement in Building a Sustainable Future
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Mar 19, 2023
Revisiting Macroeconomic Management in Times of Crisis and Beyond – Parallel Sessions – March 26
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Mar 26, 2022
ERF 27th Annual Conference: SDGs and External Shocks in the MENA Region: From Resilience to Change in the Wake of COVID-19
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May 17, 2021