Yasmine Eissa
Assistant Professor and Associate Chair, Economics Department, Onsi Sawiris School of Business, The American University in Cairo
Yasmine Eissa is an assistant professor and the associate chair of the economics department at the Onsi Sawiris School of Business, the American University in Cairo (AUC). She holds a PhD (2023) in economics from Cairo University, an MA (2009), and a BA (2005) in economics from AUC. Her research interests are at the intersection of global value chains, innovation, and labor markets. Her studies are focused on emerging regions and are published in refereed journals on international trade and innovation. She has received multiple recognitions for her work, including the Ibn Khaldun Prize 2023 and the EMANES 2023 Best Paper Award. She is a former research fellow at the WTO Chairs Program and a current research associate at the Economic Research Forum.
Areas of Interest:
- Global Value Chains
- Trade Policy
- Innovation
- Firm Performance
Education:
- PhD in Economics, Faculty of Economics and Political Science (FEPS), Cairo University, 2023
- M.A. in Economics, The American University in Cairo (AUC), 2009
- B.A. in Economics, The American University in Cairo (AUC), 2005
Experience:
- Assistant Professor, Economics Department, American University in Cairo (AUC), Jul. 2024 - Present
- Assistant Professor, Business Administration and International Trade Department, Misr International University (MIU), Sep. 2023 – Jun. 2024
- Adjunct Faculty, Economics Department, American University in Cairo (AUC), Aug. 2023 - Jun. 2024
- Adjunct Faculty, Sorbonne-Paris1 Master’s in Development, Cairo University, Oct. 2023 - Jan. 2024
Latest Publications:
- Eissa, Y., & Zaki, C. (2025). Leveraging global value chains for innovation: the case of SMEs. International Economics, 100599. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inteco.2025.100599
- Eissa, Y. and Zaki, C. (2023). On GVC and innovation: the moderating role of policy. Journal of Industrial and Business Economics, 50(1): 49-71. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40812-022-00255-9
- Eissa (2024). GVCs and Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from MENA. ERF working paper no. 1730
Making Trade Policy Innovation Friendly: What Role of Trade Agreements?
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March, 2025
Conference PaperGVCs and Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from MENA
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September, 2024
Working PapersGVC and Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from MENA
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March, 2024
Conference PaperGVC and Innovation: Evidence from MENA Firm-Level Data
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November, 2023
Working PapersGVC and Innovation: Evidence from MENA Firm-Level Data
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May, 2023
Conference PaperERF 31st Annual Conference: Parallel Sessions
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Apr 27, 2025
ERF 30th Annual Conference: Parallel Sessions
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Apr 21, 2024
ERF 29th Annual Conference – Parallel Sessions
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May 04, 2023
Revisiting Macroeconomic Management in Times of Crisis and Beyond – Parallel Sessions – March 26
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Mar 26, 2022