Ph.D., Applied Economics, 2021- (expected) 2026, University of Minnesota.
M.A. in Economics, 2017-2019, American University in Cairo.
B.Sc.B.A. in Economics, 2007-2011, American University of Sharjah.
Biography
I am a PhD candidate in Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota, entering the academic job market in September 2025.
My research lies at the intersection of development, labor, and agricultural economics, with a focus on empirical methods including field experiments and causal inference using ML and administrative data.
I am curious about how households in low- and middle-income countries make decisions under constraints, particularly in the domains of education, fertility, and agriculture.
My projects emphasize real-world impact generating evidence that speaks to sustainable rural development through agriculture and food security, education reform, and labor market dynamics. I am actively seeking collaborations that advance these goals.
Areas of Interest
- Applied Microeconometrics
- Development Economics
- Agricultural Economics
- Labor and Education
- Casual Inference
Select Publications
Abay, Kibrom A.; Ibrahim, Hosam; and Breisinger, Clemens, 2021. Food Policies and Obesity in Low and Middle Income Countries. World Development. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2021.105775.
Kurdi, Sikandra; Figueroa, Jose Luis; and Ibrahim, Hosam. 2020. “Nutritional Training in a Humanitarian Context: Evidence from a Cluster-Randomized Trial.” Maternal and Child Nutrition. e12973. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12973.
Abay, Kibrom A.; Ibrahim, Hosam; and Breisinger, Clemens. 2020. Food Policies and Obesity in Low and Middle Income Countries. MENA Working Paper, 28. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133679
Abay, Kibrom A.; and Ibrahim, Hosam. 2020. Winners and losers from COVID-19: Evidence from Google search data for Egypt. MENA Policy Note, 8. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133776
Abay, Kibrom A.; Ibrahim, Hosam; Breisinger, Clemens; and Bayasgalanbat, Nomindelger. 2020. Food Policies and their Implications on Overweight and Obesity Trends in Selected Countries in the Near East and North Africa Region. MENA Working Paper, 30. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.4060/cb2338en
Ibrahim, Hosam. 2019. “Political Violence and Youth Bulges.” ERF Working Paper Series No. 1310. http://erf.org.eg/publications/political-violence-and-youth-bulges/.
Kurdi, Sikandra; Breisinger, Clemens; Ibrahim, Hosam; Ghorpade, Yashodhan; and Al-Ahmadi, Afrah. 2019. Responding to conflict: Does “Cash Plus” work for preventing malnutrition?: New evidence from an impact evaluation of Yemen’s Cash for Nutrition Program. IFPRI Policy Brief. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896293601
Kurdi, Sikandra; Ghorpade, Yashodhan; and Ibrahim, Hosam. 2019. The cash for nutrition intervention in Yemen: Impact evaluation study. MENA RP Working Paper 19. Washington, DC and Cairo, Egypt: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133219