Policy Roundtables

MAS organizes a series of roundtable meetings programmed annually, to discuss economic and development issues of national priority. These meetings (an average of 10 sessions annually) aim to analyze urgent issues from various angles, with the participation of a select group of specialists and experts. They formulate practical recommendations, putting these within the reach of the decision-maker, citizens, and stakeholders.

In order to prepare for each roundtable session, MAS drafts a background paper on the topic of the meeting, prepared by our researchers or carefully selected external experts. This paper presents analysis and viewpoints from different angles and interests concerning the issue under scrutiny, after which the discussion commences.

This workstream responds to the needs of policy-makers and society. Roundtable meetings analyze economic, social, or development issues, identifying plausible options/solutions and presenting these for effective and free discussion by specialists, stakeholders, and scholars. The goal here is to reach recommendations that provide alternatives to remedying the issue under discussion. MAS also circulates the results of discussions, by publishing them (in the form of press releases) for general use. Moreover, a “policy summary” is prepared after most sessions and presented to relevant government officials. This is also published in the local press, to maximize the general public’s knowledge of economic affairs.

Effective Mechanisms for Inclusive Educational and Health Services for Palestinians in East Jerusalem
sep 2024
Effective Mechanisms for Inclusive Educational and Health Services for Palestinians in East Jerusalem
author: Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute - MAS
year: 2024
The Dilemmas in Palestinian National Planning in Light of the War on Gaza
aug 2024
The Dilemmas in Palestinian National Planning in Light of the War on Gaza
author: Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute - MAS
year: 2024
The Governance of Aid to Palestine After the War on Gaza
jul 2024
The Governance of Aid to Palestine After the War on Gaza
author: Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute - MAS
year: 2024
Import Substitution Policies for Primary Goods - RT3
jun 2024
Import Substitution Policies for Primary Goods - RT3
author: Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute - MAS
year: 2024
Palestinian Refugees Perspectives on Options for Sustainable Financing of UNRWA
sep 2023
Palestinian Refugees Perspectives on Options for Sustainable Financing of UNRWA
author: Michael Dumper, Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute - MAS
year: 2023
The Economic Effects of Labor Shortages on CertainKey Sectors in the Local Economy
may 2023
The Economic Effects of Labor Shortages on CertainKey Sectors in the Local Economy
author: Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute - MAS
year: 2023
Developmental Dimensions of Activating the National Social Registry - Background Paper Round Table (2)
apr 2023
The Decision to Raise the Minimum Wage: Opportunities for Implementation
nov 2022
The Decision to Raise the Minimum Wage: Opportunities for Implementation
author: Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute - MAS , Bilal Fallah
year: 2022