Dr. Nagla Rizk
Dr. Nagla Rizk earned her BA and MA in Economics from AUC in 1983 and 1987, respectively. She earned her PhD in Economics from McMaster University in Canada in 1995.
Dr. Rizk's research is in the area of economic development and technological change. In her more recent research, Dr. Rizk has focused on the knowledge economy, its relation to economic theory and to human development, with special emphasis on the realities of developing countries, implications, potential and challenges involved.
Of particular interest is the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a driver for economic development and the opportunities offered to developing countries in the information age. On the micro level, Dr. Rizk has done research on the assessment of e-readiness of small and medium enterprises in Egypt and the potential of ICTs for empowering and raising the productivity of firms in the digital economy.
Before arriving at AUC, Dr. Rizk worked at McMaster University in Canada, and The International Development Research Centre's (IDRC of Canada) Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa.
Recent Courses Taught:
Econ 320: Digital Economy – Information Technology and Economics
Econ 312: Economic Development
Econ 414: Economics of Egypt
Econ 418: Econometrics
Econ 218: Statistics for Economists
Econ 201: Introduction to Macroeconomics
Seminar 200: Core Curriculum Seminar
Contact Information:
Office: 212 Social Sciences Building
Office: 20-2-797-6331
Fax: 20-2-797-6946
E-mail: naglarzk@aucegypt.edu