Zina S. Nimeh
Associate Professor of Public Policy, United Nations University MERIT and Maastricht University
Dr. Zina Nimeh is an Associate Professor of Public Policy at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University. She is an accomplished professional with over two decades of education and research expertise in public policy, social protection, public sector reform, and governance. Her teaching and research initiatives are driven by a holistic approach aimed at understanding the underlying critical issues of social injustice, poverty and inequality. Dr. Nimeh is a trusted expert in designing and implementing public policies in the areas of social protection and development that aim to alleviate poverty, tackle the root causes of social and economic disparities, and strengthen inclusive development. By applying a multidisciplinary approach to her work, she actively contributes to research and policy dialogue on social protection, poverty and inequality, and engages in advocacy efforts, striving to create awareness and influence decision-makers to prioritize these critical issues.
Areas of Interest:
- Social Protection
- Public Policy Design
- Human Development
- Inequality
Education:
- Ph.D. in Public Policy and Policy Analysis, Maastricht University – Graduate School of Governance, Maastricht, the Netherlands, 2012 (Thesis Title: Social Citizenship Rights - Inequality and Exclusion [An interdisciplinary degree combining sociology, political science, economics & empirical research])
- Master of Labor and Human Resources, Concentration: Strategic Organizational Development, Ohio State University, Ohio, USA, 2000
- BSc in Business/Concentration in Finance, Xavier University, Ohio, USA, 1997
Experience:
- Associate Professor of Public Policy and Coordinator of the Social Protection Masters Specialization, United Nations University-MERIT/ Maastricht University Graduate School of Governance, 2021-Present
- Policy Advisor to the Director, UNU-MERIT, 2020-Present
- Chair of the Faculty Council, School of Business and Economics, 2021-Present
Latest Publications:
- Gong, C., Sologon, D. M., Nimeh, Z., & O'Donoghue, C. (2023). Decomposition of the Changes in Household Disposable Income Distribution in China.
- Nimeh, Z., Bordon, G., Del Bono, M., & Heins, G. (2022). Global Solidarity Funding for Social Protection.
- Janz, T., Augsburg, B., Gassmann, F., & Nimeh, Z. (2022). Leaving no one behind: Urban poverty traps in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Social Insurance from A Regional Perspective: Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia
Areas of Interest: Social Protection Public Policy Design Human Development Inequality Education: Ph.D. in Public Policy and Policy... Read More
November, 2023
Working PapersRegional Insights into Social Insurance: Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia
Areas of Interest: Social Protection Public Policy Design Human Development Inequality Education: Ph.D. in Public Policy and Policy... Read More
November, 2023
Policy BriefsFrom Protection to Transformation: Understanding the Landscape of Formal Social Protection in Jordan
Areas of Interest: Social Protection Public Policy Design Human Development Inequality Education: Ph.D. in Public Policy and Policy... Read More
September, 2022
Working PapersThe Importance of the Transformative Angle for Advancing the Social Protection Agenda in Jordan
Areas of Interest: Social Protection Public Policy Design Human Development Inequality Education: Ph.D. in Public Policy and Policy... Read More
September, 2022
Policy BriefsReimagining Social Protection in Jordan, Tunisia and Egypt
Areas of Interest: Social Protection Public Policy Design Human Development Inequality Education: Ph.D. in Public Policy and Policy... Read More
2020-11-17
Policy Conference on Social Protection in Jordan
Areas of Interest: Social Protection Public Policy Design Human Development Inequality Education: Ph.D. in Public Policy and Policy... Read More
Oct 02, 2022
ERF-UNDP Webinar on The Impact of Covid-19 on Inequality in Jordan
Areas of Interest: Social Protection Public Policy Design Human Development Inequality Education: Ph.D. in Public Policy and Policy... Read More
Sep 18, 2022
Social Protection in Jordan
Areas of Interest: Social Protection Public Policy Design Human Development Inequality Education: Ph.D. in Public Policy and Policy... Read More
Jan 12, 2022
Landscape of Formal Social Protection in Jordan
Areas of Interest: Social Protection Public Policy Design Human Development Inequality Education: Ph.D. in Public Policy and Policy... Read More
Sep 27, 2021