Tarek Selim
Professor of Economics and Business Strategy, American University in Cairo
Tarek Selim has 30 years experience in microeconomics, game theory, business economics, and cost-benefit analysis. He is Professor and former Chair of the Department of Economics in the School of Business at the American University in Cairo (AUC). He has been visiting research faculty at MIT and faculty affiliate to the Microeconomics of Competitiveness Network at Harvard Business School. He serves on the global expert council of the World Economic Forum. He received Best Research Professor from AUC School of Business and is a Lifetime Research Fellow at the Economic Research Forum. He is a founding member of the Alfred P. Sloan Industry Studies Association and has been senior economic advisor to the Egyptian Competition Authority. He has a PhD in economics from George Washington University, MBA from Johns Hopkins University, MS in economics from Iowa State University, MS in industrial engineering and BS in mechanical engineering from AUC. He holds professional management programs from MIT, Harvard, Georgetown, Oxford, and Imperial College. His international consulting and research work has covered many industries including steel, cement, automotive, natural gas, petroleum, food processing, carpets, pharmaceuticals, gold, marble and granite, tourism, solar energy, telecom, and nuclear power generation.
Areas of Interest:
- Industry Analysis
- Sectoral Studies
- Markets and Competition
- Game Theory
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
Education:
- Ph.D., Economics, George Washington University, 2002
- MBA, Johns Hopkins University, 2001
- MS, Economics, Iowa State University, 1997
- MS, Industrial Engineering, American University in Cairo, 1995
- BS (Honors), Mechanical Engineering, American University in Cairo, 1992
Experience:
- Professor of Economics and Business Strategy, American University in Cairo, 2002-Present
- Visiting Research Fellow, MIT Industrial Performance Center, 2016
- Chair, Department of Economics, American University in Cairo, 2013-2016
Latest Publications:
- Selim, Tarek H. and Mostafa G. El-Rab (2020), “The Global Auto Industry: Self-Driving, Artificial Intelligence, and Autonomous Vehicles”, World Economic Forum- Global Agenda Council on Fourth Industrial Revolution, World Economic Forum, April.
- Shoair, Kareman M. and Tarek H. Selim (2020), “Classroom Competition Games: Learning Strategy”, American Economic Association - Annual Conference San Diego 2020, AEA Economic Education, January.
- Selim, Tarek H. (2017), Book Review of Khalid Ikram, The Political Economy of Reforms in Egypt 1952-2016, American University in Cairo Press, January.
- Selim, Tarek (2016). “Industrial Development of an Emerging Economy: The Case of Egypt”, Massachusetts Institute of Technology – MIT Industrial Performance Center, Fall 2016, November.
- Selim, Tarek (2016). “Challenges of Innovation in an Emerging Economy: The Case of Egypt”, Massachusetts Institute of Technology – MIT Industrial Performance Center, Fall 2016, October.
The Education Market in Egypt: A Game Theory Approach
Areas of Interest: Industry Analysis Sectoral Studies Markets and Competition Game Theory Cost-Benefit Analysis Education: Ph.D., Economics, George... Read More
June, 2008
Working PapersRevisiting Macroeconomic Management in Times of Crisis and Beyond – Parallel Sessions – March 27
Areas of Interest: Industry Analysis Sectoral Studies Markets and Competition Game Theory Cost-Benefit Analysis Education: Ph.D., Economics, George... Read More
Mar 26, 2022