Collaborator at International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Egypt
Reem Nabil Hashad is a dual U.S. and Egyptian citizen and an economist specializing in development economics, food policy, and public finance. She earned her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) in 2021, with a dissertation on public policy’s impact on nutrition, childhood stunting, and corruption. She holds two master’s degrees in economics from UIC and the American University in Cairo (AUC), where she graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Economics.
Publication profile:
🎓 Education:
- Ph.D. in Economics – University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), 2021
Dissertation: “The Role of Public Policy in Nutrition, Childhood Stunting, and Corruption”
- M.A. in Economics – UIC, 2017
- M.A. in Economics – American University in Cairo (AUC), 2014
Dissertation: “Repayment Determinants for Egyptian Microfinance Institutions”
- B.A. in Economics – AUC, Magna Cum Laude, 2012
🔬 Research Fields:
- Development Economics
- Food Policy
- Public Finance
- Applied Microeconomics
💼 Professional Experience:
- Consultant – International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) & World Bank, 2023-24
Designed and implemented projects related to smallholder farmers, gender equality, and entrepreneurship.
- Research Economist – USDA, 2021-22
Focused on food security research, policy evaluation, and nutrition assistance programs.
- Financial, Market, and Economic Analyst – HLB Egypt Makary Consulting, 2014-15
Conducted feasibility studies and market research for national projects.
📊 Research & Teaching Experience:
- Research Assistant – UIC, 2018-19
Collaborated on economic and health research projects.
- Instructor – Econometrics, UIC, 2017-18
Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in econometrics, microeconomics, and statistics.
🏅 Awards & Honors:
- Team Recognition – CIA’s Center for the Study of Intelligence, 2022
- Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching Award – UIC, Honorable Mention, 2021
- Top GPA – Master’s in Economics, AUC, 2014
Publication Top Notes:
- Global food value chains and obesity in low- and middle-income countries