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Working Papers

2026

1. Fish for food security in Yemen: Insights from the Data in Emergencies survey
   MENA policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
2. Inter‐Group Cooperation and Conflict. Experimental Evidence From Yemen
   Post-Print, HAL
3. The state of fisheries in Hadramawt: Insights from a scoping review
   MENA policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

2025

4. Addressing the double burden of malnutrition in Egypt: Report on a stakeholder workshop on key challenges, policy solutions, and research opportunities
   MENA policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
5. Gendered work norms in Egypt: Evidence on preferences and social perceptions
   Project notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)
6. Impact evaluation of a solar powered drip irrigation intervention in eastern Yemen
   MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
7. Inflation and diets among poor mothers in Egypt
   GSSP working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
   Also in IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2025)
8. Solar powered drip irrigation: Lessons learned from an impact evaluation in Yemen
   MaSSP project notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
9. Targeting of food aid programs: Evidence from Egypt
   GSSP working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
   Also in IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2025)

2024

10. Challenges for private sector job matching in rural Egypt: Results from a survey of Forsa employers
    MENA policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
    Also in MENA policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2023)
11. Don’t spend it all in one place: The medium-term effects of a national cash transfer program on household well-being
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
12. Targeting in development projects in Egypt: Approaches, challenges, and lessons learned
    MaSSP project notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
13. Would you rather? Household choice between cash transfers or an economic inclusion program
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

2023

14. Egypt’s Haya Karima Initiative: An assessment of its rural and economywide impacts
    MENA policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (2)
15. Egypt’s Takaful Cash Transfer Program: Impacts and recommendations from the second round evaluation
    Policy briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
16. Impact evaluation report of Egypt’s Forsa Graduation Program
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
    Also in MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2022)
17. Impacts on trust and social capital of a youth employment program in Yemen: Evaluation of the rural and urban advocates working for development intervention for the Social Fund for Development
    Working Papers, HAL
    Also in MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2019)
18. Key findings from midline evaluation of Egypt’s Forsa graduation program
    MENA policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
19. Nutrition-sensitive food distribution amidst inflationary shock: Evidence from a randomized intervention in Egypt
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (3)
20. Unlocking the power of partnership to address Yemen’s food crisis and strengthen food system resilience
    Issue briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)

2022

21. Forsa pilot evaluation baseline survey results
    MENA policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
    Also in MENA policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (2022)
22. Forsa pilot program and evaluation plan
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)
23. Forsa pilot program and evaluation plan [in Arabic]
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
24. Impact evaluation report: Egypt’s Takaful Cash Transfer Program: Second round report
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)
25. Poverty and the role of social protection systems in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic
    MENA policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (2)
26. Revisiting poverty trends and the role of social protection systems in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Revisiting Poverty Trends and the Role of Social Protection Systems in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies (2023) (2023)
27. The Russia-Ukraine crisis: Implications for global and regional food security and potential policy responses
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (7)

2021

28. Food subsidies and cash transfers in Egypt: Evaluating general equilibrium benefits and trade-offs
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (2)
29. Impact of COVID-19 on Egypt’s dairy and artichoke value-chains: Qualitative findings from rapid value chain assessments
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
30. Impact of COVID-19 on the Yemeni economy: How the drop in remittances affected economic sectors, food systems, and households
    MENA policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

2020

31. Investing in the agri-food system for post-COVID-19 recovery: An economywide evaluation of public investments in Egypt
    MENA policy notes, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
32. Social Protection Amidst Social Upheaval: Examining the Impact of a Multi-Faceted Program for Ultra-Poor Households in Yemen
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research (2020) View citations (1)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2020) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Social protection amidst social upheaval: Examining the impact of a multi-faceted program for ultra-poor households in Yemen, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2022) View citations (12) (2022)
33. Testing methods to increase consumption of healthy foods: Evidence from a school-based field experiment in Viet Nam
    IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)
34. Too much of a good thing? Evidence that fertilizer subsidies lead to overapplication in Egypt
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (5)

2019

35. Cash transfers and women’s control over decision-making and labor supply in Egypt
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (2)
36. Ex-post adjustment for measurement error in child stunting calculations: An illustration from Egypt
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
37. Responding to conflict: Does “Cash Plus†work for preventing malnutrition? New evidence from an impact evaluation of Yemen’s Cash for Nutrition Program
    Policy briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)
38. The cash for nutrition intervention in Yemen: Impact evaluation study
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (2)
39. Trust and conflict. Experimental evidence from Yemen
    Post-Print, HAL

2018

40. An agricultural policy review of Egypt: First steps towards a new strategy
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (7)
41. Egypt's Takaful and Karama cash transfer program: Evaluation of program impacts and recommendations [in Arabic]
    Policy briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (4)
42. Egypt’s Takaful and Karama cash transfer program: Evaluation of program impacts and recommendations
    Policy briefs, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (4)
43. Impact evaluation study for Egypt's Takaful and Karama cash transfer program: Part 1: Quantitative report
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (1)
44. Impact evaluation study for Egypt's Takaful and Karama cash transfer program: Part 2: Qualitative Report
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (3)
45. Impact evaluation study for Egypt's Takaful and Karama cash transfer program: Synthesis report- Summary of key findings form the quantitative and qualitative impact evaluation studies
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
46. The (Arab) Agricultural Investment for Development Analyzer (AIDA): An innovative tool for evidence-based planning
    MENA working papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

2015

47. Quantitative Evaluation of the Social Fund for Development Labor Intensive Works Program (LIWP)
    Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, UC Berkeley, Working Paper Series, Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, UC Berkeley View citations (12)

Journal Articles

2025

1. Cash Transfers, Gender Norms, and Women’s Control over Decision-Making in Egypt
   Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2025, 73, (4), 1721 - 1760

2024

2. From Food Subsidies to Cash Transfers: Assessing Economy-Wide Benefits and Trade-Offs in Egypt
   Journal of African Economies, 2024, 33, (2), 109-129 View citations (4)

2023

3. Revisiting Poverty Trends and the Role of Social Protection Systems in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic
   Journal of African Economies, 2023, 32, (Supplement_2), ii44-ii68
   See also Working Paper Revisiting poverty trends and the role of social protection systems in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic, IFPRI discussion papers (2022) View citations (1) (2022)

2022

4. Social protection amidst social upheaval: Examining the impact of a multi-faceted program for ultra-poor households in Yemen
   Journal of Development Economics, 2022, 155, (C) View citations (12)
   See also Working Paper Social Protection Amidst Social Upheaval: Examining the Impact of a Multi-Faceted Program for Ultra-Poor Households in Yemen, Working Papers (2020) (2020)

2021

5. The nutritional benefits of cash transfers in humanitarian crises: evidence from Yemen
   World Development, 2021, 148, (C) View citations (12)

Chapters

2025

1. Regional developments: Middle East and North Africa [in 2025 GFPR]
   Chapter 24 in Global food policy report 2025: Food policy: Lessons and priorities for a changing world, 2025-05-28, pp 555-567

2024

2. Regional developments [in 2024 Global Food Policy Report]
   Chapter 9 in Global food policy report 2024: Food systems for healthy diets and nutrition, 2024-05-29, pp 82-119

2023

3. Addressing the food crisis in Yemen: The private sector’s key role amid local conflict and global market disruptions from the Russia-Ukraine war
   Chapter 28 in The Russia-Ukraine conflict and global food security, 2023, pp 145-149
4. Crisis resilience: Humanitarian response and anticipatory action
   Chapter 3 in Global food policy report 2023: Rethinking food crisis responses, 2023, pp 36-43
   Also in International Water Management Institute
5. Food price shocks and diets among poor households in Egypt
   Chapter 25 in The Russia-Ukraine conflict and global food security, 2023, pp 129-134
6. The Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens to further exacerbate the food insecurity emergency in Yemen
   Chapter 27 in The Russia-Ukraine conflict and global food security, 2023, pp 140-144

2022

7. Impact of falling remittances amid COVID-19 on Yemen’s war-torn economy
   Chapter 7 in COVID-19 and global food security: Two years later, 2022, pp 51-53

2018

8. Targeting social safety nets using proxy means tests: Evidence from Egypt’s Takaful and Karama program
   Chapter 10 in ReSAKSS Annual Trends and Outlook Report, 2018, pp 135-153 View citations (1)