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ECONOMIC & POLICY RESEARCH UNIT (EPRU)
The Economic & Policy Research Unit was developed to provide applied research aimed at supporting the UAE's growth and development.
 Vision and Mission
Aims
What research does the EPRU undertake?
Economic research methods
Working Paper Series
Partnering for success
Contact
"EPRU Bulletin": The EPRU Bulletin is a regular publication of Zayed University's Economic & Policy Research Unit and provides rigorous academic and applied analysis of economic issues related to the UAE and the MENA regiona, as well as news and events of the Unit. Paper copies are sent to our mailing list. E-mail us for your copy.
VISION
The Economic & Policy Research Unit (EPRU) is the institutional focus for applied economic and business related research at Zayed University. The EPRU will be recognized internationally for its research outcomes and its contributions to the UAE's economic policy process. The EPRU aims to become the leading center for applied economic research of policy questions relevant to the UAE.
The EPRU conducts high quality applied research that addresses issues of importance to the national development of the UAE and will use research findings to provide relevant policy recommendations. The EPRU will also collaborate with both local and international partners to build research capacity within Zayed University and in the UAE and will forge productive ongoing relationships with these partners.
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AIMS
- To provide independent, rigorous economic analysis of policy-related questions relevant to the UAE.
- To use best-practice techniques and tools in performing such analyses.
- To assist in the building of economic research skills, capacity and expertise in the UAE.
- To be recognized as a center of excellence in the analysis of UAE-focused economic questions and issues.
- To provide accurate forecasts of key UAE economic indicators.
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WHAT RESEARCH DOES the EPRU UNDERTAKE?
- The quality and reliability of UAE economic statistics and their use for forecasting purposes.
- The international competitiveness, efficiency and productivity of the UAE economy, including the public and private sectors.
- Diversification of the UAE economy.
- International trade, including customs reform and trade relations with GCC members.
- UAE labor market dynamics, including the issue of Emiratization of the labor market.
| ::Examples of Current Research Projects |
- An evaluation of the quality of UAE Economic Statistics & Indicators.
- Trade Facilitation between GCC Member States.
- The International Competitiveness of the Countries of the MENA Region.
- The Efficiency of the Abu Dhabi Securities Market and the Dubai Financial Market.
- The Efficiency and Productivity of UAE Banks.
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ECONOMIC RESEARCH METHODS
- Economic models for time-series cross-section and panel data.
- Non-parametric models including Data Envelope Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling.
- Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Modeling.
The EPRU is building the first CGE model of the UAE Economy. CGE models are the primary economic analysis tool for analyzing the impacts of important changes in an economy. CGE models are used extensively by governments, government agencies and businesses in developed and developing economies throughout the world.
In partnership with local governmental and international organizations, the EPRU will provide the framework for the development and analysis of a CGE model for the UAE economy.
The CGE model will help answer questions such as:
- How important are the contributions of the different emirates to the UAE economy?
- What will happen to the economy if trade barriers are removed between GCC countries?
- How well placed is the UAE economy to cope with the end of oil exports?
- What can the UAE government do to increase the labor market participation rates and employment rates for Emiratis?
- What can the UAE government do to keep the economy growing and diversifying?
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WORKING PAPER SERIES
The purpose of the Working Paper series is to disseminate the research outcomes and findings of the EPRU as widely as possible while they are going through peer review. The results described in the Working Papers are preliminary and have not completed the usual review process for journal publications. The views expressed in these papers are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Zayed University or the EPRU. We welcome feedback from readers. Comments and suggestions should be communicated directly to the corresponding authors.
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(All papers are in Adobe Acrobat - download it here.)
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PARTNERING for SUCCESS
The EPRU seeks to develop partnership relations with groups, individuals and organizations outside the university including government departments and agencies and researchers at other universities in the UAE and world wide.
See also:
Research Partnerships
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Professor Kenneth Wilson
Director, Economic & Policy Research Unit
See also:
Dubai Economic Research Award (DERA)
Last Updated:
09-Jul-2006 2:27 PM
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