Research Projects

Research projects and working papers

Core projects that strengthen the institute’s profile as a research-centered academic platform.

CES Production Models

Research on productivity, digital transformation, and growth using calibrated Constant Elasticity of Substitution frameworks, with applications to Palestine and comparative economies.

VAR and Panel-VAR Analysis

Dynamic modeling of macroeconomic relationships, endogenous feedback, and policy-relevant shocks using time-series and panel econometric methods.

Gaza Economy Research

Analytical work on war economy, genocide economy, institutional collapse, resilience, and long-run reconstruction pathways in Gaza.

Trade and Imports Studies

Research on the role of imports, competitiveness, structural transformation, and convergence in Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and other regional economies.

Working Papers

Current and emerging lines of inquiry

Digital Transformation and Productivity in Palestine

Macroeconomic modeling of digital readiness and output gains.

Genocide Economy Framework

Conceptual and empirical framing of economic destruction and restructuring.

Imports and Economic Convergence

Evidence on trade structure and competitiveness across selected economies.

Conflict-Affected Economic Systems

Institutional and macroeconomic consequences of prolonged instability.