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Reham Rizk, PhD
Email: reham.rizk@mped.gov.eg; rrizk@egyptimpactlab.gov.eg
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Professional Experience
Director, Egypt Impact Lab (EIL) 2022 till now
Ministry of Planning and Economic Development & J-PAL MENA housed at the National Institute of Governance and Sustainable Development
Lead strategic analysis of economic and social policies, evaluating implications for national development programs and poverty reduction strategies.
Analyze financial data and economic indicators to inform program design and resource allocation, including managing EIL's budget, financial statements, and fundraising initiatives with development partners.
Oversee the preparation and dissemination of evidence-based policy research and publications, focusing on the effectiveness of economic development and social programs.
Manage high-level dialogue with government authorities, development partners, and stakeholders (ministries, international organizations, and the private sector) to strengthen evidence-informed policymaking.
Direct comprehensive economic and sector work, including diagnostic studies and impact evaluations of major government initiatives
Coordinate preparation of strategic documents and provide technical oversight for research, policy outreach, and capacity-building initiatives
Build effective partnerships with government entities, academic institutions, and development practitioners to advance policy-driven research.
Lead monitoring and evaluation of national development programs, focusing on poverty reduction, employment, and social protection.
Facilitate cross-institutional collaboration to strengthen the impact of development initiatives through rigorous evaluation and evidence-generation
Spearheaded knowledge management activities and capacity-building programs to enhance evidence-based decision-making in public policy.
Head, Modelling and Social Planning and Development Unit 2018-2022
Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Egypt
Developed and managed macroeconomic models for Egypt, analyzing the impacts of domestic policy measures and global economic shocks.
Strategic Reporting and Data Management:
Led the development of the Egypt Development Portal, a comprehensive national database platform integrating macroeconomic indicators, SDG indicators at national and governorate levels, Interactive maps, data visualization tools, and Performance monitoring dashboards
Spearheaded the preparation of key national reports:
· Voluntary National Review (VNR) reports for SDG progress
· Egypt's Progress Reports on African Union's Agenda 2063
· National Economic and Social Development reports
Technical Leadership:
Utilized advanced quantitative methods, including dynamic micro-econometric models, panel data models, and discrete data models
Led the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks for national development initiatives
Established data warehousing systems for macroeconomic indicators
Associate Professor of Economics 2022 till now
University of London at European Universities in Egypt
Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University (Master's Program)
Teach advanced economics courses focusing on development economics and policy analysis
Research poverty reduction, employment, and economic development
Invited Researcher
J-PAL Middle East and North Africa, American University in Cairo
Collaborate on randomized evaluations of development programs
- Unpacking Employment Support: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment
- Promoting financial inclusion among women living in rural communities
Senior Economist, Tahya-Misr Fund 2016-2018
Tahya-Misr Fund, Presidency office
Economic Research Forum
Contribute to regional economic research initiatives
Focus on poverty measurement, entrepreneurship, Education, and policy evaluation
Previous Research Positions
Associate Professor of Economics, Universities of Canada in Egypt and British University in Egypt
Research Fellow, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
Research Fellow, Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research, University of Michigan
Education
· PhD in Development Economics, Helwan University, Egypt, 2013
o Thesis Title: “The Impact of Governance on Poverty Reduction with Special Reference to African Countries”
· MA in Development Economics, Helwan University, Egypt, 2008
o Dissertation Title: “Assessing the Impact of Corruption on Foreign Direct Investment in Developing Countries”
· BA in Economics (English Section), Cairo University, Egypt, 2003
o Graduation Project Title: “Explaining the Advantages and Disadvantages of the EU partnership with Egypt in the Textile sector”
Key Projects and Research
Construction of Egypt's Multidimensional Poverty Index in collaboration with Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), UNESCWA, UNICEF, CAPMAS, Ministry of Social Solidarity and Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation..
Establish sustainable partnerships between universities, government entities, and development practitioners through building the Egypt Impact Lab.
Advancement of policy-driven research in poverty, employment, microenterprise development, female empowerment, and family development.
Data Egypt is an ambitious initiative to transform Egypt's data landscape and enhance evidence-based decision-making.
This comprehensive platform will consolidate data from various government systems and organizations, creating a centralized hub for Egypt's economic, social, and investment data.
In collaboration with CAPMAS, the Institute of National Planning, the Institute of Governance and Sustainable Development, and the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation.
Academic Publications
Hlasny, V., Rizk, R., & Rostom, N. (2024). The impact of COVID-19 on women’s labor market outcomes: evidence from four MENA countries. International Journal of Manpower.
Krafft, C.& Rizk, R. (2021), The promise and peril of youth entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa, International Journal of Manpower, Vol 42. No.28.
Inayatullah, S., Jacob, A. & Rizk, R. (2020) Alibaba and the Golden Key: Scenarios of Manufacturing Futures in Egypt, Journal of Futures Studies and the UN platform.
Mustafa,M, Ebaidalla,E & Rizk,R.(2020), Foreign Aid and Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure in SSA Countries: Does Institutional Development Matter?, Int. J. Sustainable Economy.
Badr, K., Rizk, R., Zaki, C., & Badr, K. (2019). Firm productivity and agglomeration economies: Evidence from Egyptian Data, Applied Economics.
Rizk, R. (2018), Returns to education in MENA countries: A continuing story of under-achievement, International Journal of Education Economics and Development, Vol.10,No.4.
Rizk, R. (2018), Demographic Change and Economic Growth: Evidence from Egypt, Journal of North African Studies, 1-24.
Elamin, O., Rizk, R., & Adams, J. (2018), Private tutoring and parents’ decision to work more: evidence from Egypt. Education Economics, 1-23.
Rizk, R., & Slimane, M. B. (2018). Modeling Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25(31), 31459-31473.
Al-Ayouty, E ; Hassaballah, H and R. Rizk (2017), Clean manufacturing industries and environmental quality:The case of Egypt, Environmental Development, 21 (2017)19–25.
Rizk, R., and Owusu-Afriyie (2014), Determinants of household expenditure on Children’s education in Egypt, International Journal of Education Economics and Development, Vol. 5, No. 4.
Rizk, R. (2012), Governance and its impact on Poverty Reduction: Is there a role for Knowledge Management? The International Journal of Innovation and Knowledge Management, 1, 1, 80-104.
Books
Rizk, R. and Rashed, A.(2022)“,” in “The Egyptian labor Market: A focus on gender and economic vulnerability,” edited by Ragui Assaad and Caroline Krafft, Oxford University Press.
Rizk,R. and Abd el Moniem, M (2020). “Egypt and the Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic”, in “Good Public Governance in a Global Pandemic ”,edited by Paul Joyce, Fabienne Maron, & Purshottama Sivanarain Reddy, The International Institute of Administrative Sciences, Brussels.
Rizk,R., and Colette,S. (2019) “Own account workers in Jordan: Profile and work characteristics”, in “The Jordanian Labor Market: Between Fragility and Resilience”, edited by Ragui Assaad and Caroline Krafft, Cambridge University Press.
Policy and National Reports
Egypt Voluntary National Review 2021
Working papers
Hendy, R., Ramadan, R., and Rizk, R. (2022).Is Covid-19 Increasing Inequalities in Jordan? , ERF Policy Report, No.41.
Rizk, R. (2022). Drivers of inequality of education during COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan , ERF working paper.
Rizk, R. and Rostom, N. (2021). Inequality of education attainment in Jordan: Patterns and trends, ERF working paper, No. 1491.
Rizk, R., & Salemi, C. (2020). Child of war: Conflict and child welfare in Iraq, ERF working paper No.1439.
Rizk, R. and Hawash, R. (2020). Education gap and youth: A growing challenge in the MENA region, ERF-LIZ working paper, No.1394.
Rizk, R. (2020). Do Parents Compensate or Reinforce Child Ability Gaps: Evidence from Egypt Using Private Tutoring, ERF working paper, No.1451.
Language Skills Computers skills
§ Arabic Native Stata and R
§ English Excellent
§ French Fair
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