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Khaled Bendary

    • Research Focus

    My research interests lie at the intersection of development economics, gender, and labor market dynamics. I employ natural experiments and quasi-experimental methods to evaluate the impact of social protection programs on reducing gender disparities, expanding educational opportunities, and improving labor market outcomes for women in low-income settings — particularly in Egypt and the broader MENA region. My work also explores the long-term effects of these interventions on issues such as child marriage and child labor, while examining how social norms — including dowry and bride price — shape patterns of violence against women, high divorce rates, and women's limited economic participation.

    Academic Career

    • 2025–Present: Predoctoral Field Research Specialist, Max Planck Institute for Behavioral Economics — Bonn, Germany
    • 2021–2023: Double MSc in Development Economics, University of Göttingen (Germany) & Université Clermont Auvergne (France)
    • 2022–2023: Visiting Researcher & Exchange Student, University of Guadalajara, CUCEA and Autonomous University of Oaxaca — Mexico
    • 2015–2020: BSc & BComm in Economics of Banking and Capital Markets, Zagazig University — Egypt
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