Economist

Ramy Zeid

Economist, World Bank Group

Economist specializing in social protection, pension systems, and labor markets across the Middle East and North Africa. Working at the intersection of policy design, data analytics, and development impact to strengthen social contracts and expand economic opportunity.

Washington, DC

Research

Publications

Tech Savvy: Advancing GovTech Reforms in Public Administration

Andrews, D., Hasnain, Z., et al.

Published World Bank · 2022

The Gig Economy and the Future of Work

Zeid, R., Alrayess, D., et al.

Published World Bank · 2024

Technology and the Future of Work

Zeid, R., Rivera, N., et al.

Published World Bank · 2024

Shaping Change, Embracing Opportunity, and Managing Risk: Demography, Climate, and Technology in MENA

Koettl, J., Zeid, R., & Gomez Tamayo, S.

Published World Bank · 2025

Labor Supply Dynamics in Jordan

Chartouni, C., Zeid, R., & Kaddah, F.

Forthcoming World Bank

Social Insurance Demand in Jordan

Zeid, R., Chartouni, C., & Pallares-Miralles, M.

Forthcoming World Bank

Assessing Impacts of Vocational Training on Youth in Saudi Arabia

Kugler, A. & Zeid, R.

Forthcoming Georgetown University

Social Insurance and Pensions in Rapidly Ageing Societies: MENA

Pallares-Miralles, M., Rivera, N., & Zeid, R.

Forthcoming World Bank

The Kingdom of Bahrain: Two Decades of Human Capital Development

AlAsfoor, E. J., et al.

Forthcoming World Bank

Where Has All the Coverage Gone? Social Protection Coverage DEA

Gentilini, U., & Zeid, R.

Forthcoming World Bank

Insights

Blog Posts

Breakthrough Pension Reform in Saudi Arabia – A Model for the MENA Region

Saadah, F., Koettl, J., Demarco, G., & Zeid, R.

July 2024 · World Bank Blogs

Can Flexible Jobs Drive the Future of Work? Lessons from MENA

Zeid, R., Chartouni, C., et al.

November 2024 · World Bank Blogs

Academic

Education

MSc International Development Policy

Georgetown University

2019

BSc Engineering

Ain Shams University

2012

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