Abstract: Global models of Generative AI’s economic impact are insufficient for navigating the unique policy landscape of a nation like Egypt, where national development goals under “Vision 2030” intersect with the challenge of harnessing a significant demographic dividend. This study addresses this gap by providing the first empirical quantification of AI’s impact on the Egyptian […]
This publication is a joint effort between the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES). It aims to enrich the current discourse on international trade and trade corridors. It includes two reports: the first report, prepared by ORF, discusses the connectivity between India and Europe via the Middle East as […]
Abstract: This paper examines the freelancing landscape in Egypt, contrasting it with India’s established market to identify strategies for Egypt’s growth in this sector. It articulates the potential of freelancing to mitigate unemployment, generate foreign currency, enhance job decentralization and support economic diversification. Findings reveal that while Egyptian freelancers match their Indian counterparts in job […]
Abstract: Using a spatial approach, this study analyzes the distribution of Egypt’s labour force across its twenty seven governorates, and the rate of unemployment in each governorate by age, gender, and level of education. At the national level, Egypt’s most pressing unemployment problem is among the holders of intermediate education, followed by youth, male and […]
Abstract: By tracking changes in the employment and wage structure of 9 high, middle and low skilled occupations in 18 economic activities over the period 2000-2009, this paper provides evidence that skill demand polarization is growing in Egypt and wage disparity is widening. The empirical analysis indicates that the demand for middle skilled workers has […]