Rabeh Morrar
Director of Research, Palestine Institute for Economic Research Policy (MAS)
Rabeh Morrar received his Ph.D. in Development Economy from Lille 1 University for Science and Technology, Lille, France in 2011. He joined An-Najah National University, Palestine, as assistant professor in Economics and was Economics Department head, 2011 to 2015. Between May 2018 to June 2019, he has worked as senior researcher in Centre of International Development at Northumbria University, UK. Afterward, he received a postdoctoral in International Development. Since 2021, Dr. Morrar has become the director of research at the Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute-MAS. His current research interests include Development Economy, International Aids, Political Economy, Laour Economy, Palestinian Economy, and Sustainable Development. He published more than 50 articles 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.
Financial Literacy, Conflict Dynamics, and Household Economic Resilience: Evidence from Palestine
Areas of Interest: Knowledge Economy Innovation Economics Labor Economics Social Innovation Education: Postdoctoral degree, International Development, Centre of... Read More
May, 2026
Conference PaperUnderstanding 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 PaperConflict, 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 32nd Annual Conference – Parallel Sessions on Political Economy
Areas of Interest: Knowledge Economy Innovation Economics Labor Economics Social Innovation Education: Postdoctoral degree, International Development, Centre of... Read More
Jun 14, 2026
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