Areas of Interest:
- Political Economy
- Institutional Governance
- Labor Market Economics
Education:
- Ph.D., Economics, University of London, UK, 2001
- M.Sc. Economics, University of London, UK, 1988
Experience:
- Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Jordan
- Secretary General, Economic and Social Council, Jordan, Jun.2009-Present
- Resident Scholar, Carnegie Middle East Center, Lebanon, May2008-May2009
- Director, Center for Strategic Studies, University of Jordan, Jul.2007-Jun.2008
Latest Publications:
- “Emerging Powers and the Middle East: Competition or Partnership in a Multi-Polar World Order?” Heinrich Boll Stiftung, Publication Series on Democracy, Volume 22, December 2010, http://www.boell.de/downloads/EmergingPowers.pdf
- I. Saif and El-Rayyes Thoraya, ” Labour Market Performance and Migration Flows in Jordan” Occasional Paper 60, et al. “Labour Market Performance and Migration in the Mediterranean Countries Vol.3 ” , April 2010, European Commission.
- Saif and Choquir F. “Status-Quo Camouflaged: Economic and Social Transformation in Egypt and Jordan”, Middle East Law and Governance Governance Journal, Brill Publication, May 2010.
Working Papers
Export-Led versus Import Substitution Industries: The Food Industry in Jordan
Many analysts believe that export-led policies improve technical efficiency. This is the main focus of ... read more
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Trade Policies, Wage Level and Profitability in the Manufacturing Sector in Jordan (1976-1998)
The impact of trade liberalization on the manufacturing sector in the developing countries has long ... read more
Policy Research Reports
The Assessment of Implementation of Regional Trade Agreements in the Arab Countries and the Economic and Regulatory Policy Implications of their Overlapping. Case Study: Jordan
New economic and legislative reforms have been introduced in Jordan aiming at modernizing the Jordanian ... read more
Working Papers
Market Discipline and Deposit Insurance: Evidence from Some Middle Eastern Banks
Abstract Financial development, which involves the establishment and expansion of institutions, instruments and markets, plays an important ... read more
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