Nobel Lectures 2024: Economics in Focus
Join us for an exciting Nobel Lecture on December 9, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm in Room 235. This year’s Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded jointly to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for their groundbreaking research on how institutions are formed and how they influence economic prosperity.
The lecture will explore topics such as the role of political and economic institutions in shaping living standards and the pathways to fostering sustainable development.
Don’t miss out on insights into economic policies, institutional innovation, and their impact on the future of society!
Prof. Dr. Amr El Atraby is a distinguished professor in applied statistics. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Ain Shams University, where he also earned his Master’s in Applied Statistics. He furthered his studies with two additional Master’s degrees in the United States and completed his Ph.D. in applied statistics. Prof. El Atraby has held various leadership roles, including Vice President of Badr University in Cairo and Acting Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics. His research includes several publications in statistical modeling and stochastic processes. He has also served as Egypt’s Cultural Counselor in Vienna and worked with various international universities.
