Rabeh Morrar
Director of Research, Palestine Institute for Economic Research Policy (MAS)
Rabeh Morrar received his Ph.D. degree in Innovation Economy from Lille 1 University for Science and Technology, Lille, France in 2011. He joined the Department of Economic, An-Najah National University, Palestine, as an Associate professor in Economics and in 2011 and became the head of Economic Department between 2012-2015. He has been the head of research committee in the Palestine Public School of Administration since 2022.In 2019, he finished a postdoctoral degree in development economy from Northumbria University, UK. He was the Director of Research in the Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS) from 2020 to 2023.His current research interests include Knowledge Economy, Public Policy, labor Economy, and Development. Dr. Rabeh is a Fellow in many of the regional and international economic research association like Economic Research Forum (ERF), Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS), and Middle East Economic Association (MEEA). He published more than 30articles in an international peer-reviewed journals, and many other reports and policy papers at local and international levels.
Areas of Interest:
- Knowledge Economy
- Innovation Economics
- Labor Economics
- Social Innovation
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Postdoctoral degree, International Development, Centre of International Development, Northumbria University, UK, May 2018 until May 2019.
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PhD. Innovation Economics, Lille1 University of Science and Technology, France, September • 2008-June 2011.
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MSc. Economic Science, Birzeit University, Palestine, 2004-2006.
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BSc. Mathematics Applied to Economics, Birzeit University, Palestine, 1999-2003.
Experience:
- Director of Research, Palestine Institute for Economic Research Policy (MAS), July 2020-Present
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Assistant Professor, Economic Department, An-Najah National University- August 2011- Present.
- Rutherford Research Fellow, Centre of International Development, Northumbria University, UK, May 2018-May 2019
Latest Publications:
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Morrar, R. and Baba, S. (2022), "Social innovation in extreme institutional contexts: the case of Palestine", Management Decision, Vol. 60 No. 5, pp. 1387-1412. https://doi.org/10.1108/MD-11-2020-1528.
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Morrar, R., and Khalidi, R. (2022). The Role of Inclusive, Rapid and Responsive Governance in Mitigating the Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Journal of Development and Economic Policies, Arab Planning Institute, Vol. 23, Issue 3, 87-112.
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Morrar, R. & Odeh, A. (2022). The role of Basel II in Reducing credit risks in the Palestinian commercial banks, An-Najah University Journal for Research-B (Humanities), Vol. 36, Issue 7.
Understanding Changes in Wage Inequality in Egypt: Evidence from A Quantile Analysis
Areas of Interest: Knowledge Economy Innovation Economics Labor Economics Social Innovation Education: Postdoctoral degree, International Development, Centre of... Read More
September, 2024
Working PapersExplaining The Gender Gap in Access to Traditional and Digital Financial Integration in The Aftermath of Covid-19: A Case Study of Palestine
Areas of Interest: Knowledge Economy Innovation Economics Labor Economics Social Innovation Education: Postdoctoral degree, International Development, Centre of... Read More
September, 2024
Working PapersUnderstanding Changes in Wage Inequality in Egypt: Evidence from Quantile Analysis
Areas of Interest: Knowledge Economy Innovation Economics Labor Economics Social Innovation Education: Postdoctoral degree, International Development, Centre of... Read More
March, 2024
Conference PaperExplaining the Financial Inclusion and Digital Financial Access Gap in the Aftermath of COVID-19: A Case Study of Palestine
Areas of Interest: Knowledge Economy Innovation Economics Labor Economics Social Innovation Education: Postdoctoral degree, International Development, Centre of... Read More
March, 2024
Conference PaperThe Aftermath of the Arab Uprisings: Towards Reconstruction, Democracy and Peace
Areas of Interest: Knowledge Economy Innovation Economics Labor Economics Social Innovation Education: Postdoctoral degree, International Development, Centre of... Read More
March, 2023
Edited VolumesConflict, Peace building and Post Conflict Transition in War Afflicted Arab Countries
Areas of Interest: Knowledge Economy Innovation Economics Labor Economics Social Innovation Education: Postdoctoral degree, International Development, Centre of... Read More
2018-09-01
ERF 30th Annual Conference: Parallel Sessions
Areas of Interest: Knowledge Economy Innovation Economics Labor Economics Social Innovation Education: Postdoctoral degree, International Development, Centre of... Read More
Apr 21, 2024
Revisiting Macroeconomic Management in Times of Crisis and Beyond – Parallel Sessions – March 26
Areas of Interest: Knowledge Economy Innovation Economics Labor Economics Social Innovation Education: Postdoctoral degree, International Development, Centre of... Read More
Mar 26, 2022
ERF 26th Annual Conference: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a Framework for MENA’s Development Policy
Areas of Interest: Knowledge Economy Innovation Economics Labor Economics Social Innovation Education: Postdoctoral degree, International Development, Centre of... Read More
Jun 23, 2020