Economic Research Forum (ERF)

Reem Nabil Hashad

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Reem Nabil Hashad
University of Illinois

Reem Hashad is a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Prior to UIC, Reem worked as a financial and economic analyst at a consulting firm. Reem holds an MA degree in Economics from UIC, and another MA degree in Economics from the American University in Cairo (AUC), and a BA in Economics from AUC. Reem is an applied microeconomist with research interests in development, health and public economics. Reem wrote her MA thesis on repayment determinants for Egyptian microfinance institutions. Her current research focuses on corruption, and government assistance programs.

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Childhood stunting in Egypt: trends, causes and solutions

Childhood stunting is a serious health problem in Egypt. This column explores what determines its prevalence and how policy initiatives can ameliorate the negative consequences associated with stunting.

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Global value chains and sustainable development

What is the role of exchange rate undervaluation in promoting participation in global value chains by firms in developing countries? What is the impact of the stringency of national environmental regulations on firms’ GVC participation? And how do firms’ political connections affect their participation in GVCs? These questions will be explored for the MENA region at a special session of the ERF annual conference, which takes place in Cairo in April 2025.

Adoption of decentralised solar energy: lessons from Palestinian households

The experience of Palestinian households offers a compelling case study of behavioural adaptation to energy poverty via solar water heater adoption. This column highlights the key barriers to solar energy adoption in terms of both the socio-economic status and dwellings of potential users. Policy-makers need to address these barriers to ensure a just and equitable transition, particularly for households in conflict-affected areas across the MENA region.

Migration, human capital and labour markets in MENA

Migration is a longstanding and integral part of the MENA region’s economic and social fabric, with profound implications for labour markets and human capital development. To harness the potential of migration for promoting economic and social development, policy-makers must aim to deliver mutual benefits for origin countries, host countries and migrants. Such a triple-win strategy requires better data, investment in return migration, skill partnerships, reduced remittance costs and sustained support for host countries.




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