Hassan Hamie

Economist, Poverty and Inequality Research Team, UN ESCWA

Hassan Hamie is an economist with the Poverty and Inequality research team at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) in Beirut. With a background in engineering, he previously served with the Lebanese Petroleum Administration before transitioning to his current role. Hassan holds a PhD in Energy Economics from the Technical University of Vienna, where his research focused on the intersection of energy, economics, and policy. His current work at UN-ESCWA centers on poverty, inequality, and inclusive development in the Arab Region, contributing valuable insights to the field of welfare economics.