The Economics of Social Science in the Middle East and North Africa.

Analysis of Funding for Social Science Research and Knowledge Production in the MENA Region

The study, prepared for the Research Ethics in the • Middle East and North Africa (REMENA) Special Commission on Social Science Research in the MENA, aims to provide an overview of funding for social science research on the MENA region. Based on a systematic review of calls for proposals and 924 grants and projects from 23 organizations, it provides insights into the relationship between funding and social science research on the MENA region and raises questions for future research.