Ibrahim Saif
CEO, Jordan Strategy Forum
Ibrahim Saif is the CEO of Jordan Strategy Forum; previously, he served as the Minister of Energy & Mineral Resources from March 2015 to June 2017, and the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation from March 2013 until March 2015. Prior to his appointment as a Minister, Saif was a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Middle East Center, and served as a consultant to the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and other international organizations. Saif was also a Former Director of the Centre for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan, and served as the Secretary General of the Economic and Social Council in Jordan. He has taught at both the University of London and Yale University, where he led courses on the economies of the Middle East.
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:
- CEO- Jordan Strategy Forum, Jordan, Oct. 2018-Present
- Senior Advisor, Oman Vision 2040, Sultanate of Oman, Aug. 2017-Sept. 2018
- Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Jordan, Mar. 2015-Jun. 2017
- Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Amman- Jordan, Apr. 2013-Mar. 2015
Latest Publications:
- I. Saif 2012, "Trade Employment and Poverty in Reduction in Jordan" et al. Khafif M. " Economic and Trade Policies in the Arab World: Employment, Poverty Reduction and Integration , Routledge, London New York.
- I. Saif and Abu Ruman M. “The Economic Agenda of the Islamic Parties” ; Carnegie Working paper, www.carnegieendowment.org , Nov. 2011
- I. Saif “Challenges of Egypt’ Economic Transition” Carnegie Working papers, 2011. www.cmec-org. June 2011.
Fiscal Policy, Private Sector Development, and Social Outcomes in an Indebted Arab Country: Balancing Austerity with Pro-Growth Policies in Jordan
Areas of Interest: Political Economy Institutional Governance Labor Market Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of London, UK, 2001... Read More
August, 2023
Policy BriefsAssessing the Sustainability of Jordan’s Public Debt: The Importance of Reviving the Private Sector and Improving Social Outcomes
Areas of Interest: Political Economy Institutional Governance Labor Market Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of London, UK, 2001... Read More
August, 2023
Working PapersThe Relationship between Economic Interdependence and Conflict Prevention: An Institutional Perspective
Areas of Interest: Political Economy Institutional Governance Labor Market Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of London, UK, 2001... Read More
August, 2021
Working PapersMarket Discipline and Deposit Insurance: Evidence from Some Middle Eastern Banks
Areas of Interest: Political Economy Institutional Governance Labor Market Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of London, UK, 2001... Read More
January, 2008
Working PapersThe Assessment of Implementation of Regional Trade Agreements in the Arab Countries and the Economic and Regulatory Policy Implications of their Overlapping. Case Study: Jordan
Areas of Interest: Political Economy Institutional Governance Labor Market Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of London, UK, 2001... Read More
October, 2004
Policy Research ReportsStabilization and Adjustment: Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Policies in MENA
Areas of Interest: Political Economy Institutional Governance Labor Market Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of London, UK, 2001... Read More
2021-12-01
Economic Interdependency and Conflict
Areas of Interest: Political Economy Institutional Governance Labor Market Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of London, UK, 2001... Read More
2018-09-01
ERF 29th Annual Conference: The Future of MENA Development Path: Risks and Opportunities in an Emerging World Order
Areas of Interest: Political Economy Institutional Governance Labor Market Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of London, UK, 2001... Read More
May 04, 2023
ERF 27th Annual Conference: SDGs and External Shocks in the MENA Region: From Resilience to Change in the Wake of COVID-19
Areas of Interest: Political Economy Institutional Governance Labor Market Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of London, UK, 2001... Read More
May 17, 2021