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Ahmed Rachid El-Khattabi

Research Director, Environmental Finance Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapter Member: North Carolina SSN
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About Ahmed Rachid

El-Khattabi is an applied economist and urban planner whose main research focus is on urban water demand management. His work focuses on a wide range of issues including pricing, affordability, and innovation. El-Khattabi has also served as a consultant on labor economic and economic development issues. El-Khattabi is an applied economist and urban planner whose expertise is at the intersection of economic development and environmental planning. His research primarily focuses on urban water management. Overarching themes include economic development, innovation, financial stability, conservation, and affordability.

Contributions

Publications

"Does Tax-Increment Financing Pass the But-For Test in Missouri?" (with T. William Lester), Show-Me Institute, November 2017.

Examines the effectiveness of tax incentives, namely Tax Increment Finance, in promoting economic development indicators, such as employment and sales.