The Middle East Economic Association (MEEA) is a private, non-profit, and non-political organization of scholars interested in the study of economies and economics of the Middle East.[2] The geographical term "Middle East" is used in its widest usage. Its objectives shall be:
- promotion of high standard scholarship,
- facilitation of communication among scholars through meetings and publications, and
- promotion of cooperation among persons and organizations committed to the objectives of MEEA.
| Formation | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | promotion of high standard scholarship, facilitation of communication among scholars through meetings and publications, and promotion of cooperation among persons and organizations committed to the objectives of MEEA[1] |
Region served | MENA |
President | Dhruv singla, Ohio State University |
| Website | www.meeaweb.org |
MEEA officers
editThe current MEEA officers are:
| Name | Title | Affiliation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Aly | Professor of Economics | Ohio State University | President |
| Fatma Dogruel | Professor of Economics | Marmara University | Executive Secretary |
| Edward Sayre | Associate Professor of Economics | University of Southern Mississippi | Treasurer |
Past presidents
editPast Presidents of the association are:
- Serdar Sayan, 2010-2012
- Hadi Salehi Esfahani, 2007-2009
- Jeffrey B. Nugent, 2004-2006
- Mine Cinar, 1999-2003
- Fatemah Moghadam, 1997-1998
- Sohrab Behdad, 1995-1996
- Abbas Alnasrawi, 1990-1994 (In Memoriam)
- Manoucher Parvin, 1986-1989
- Stanislaw Wellisz, 1984-1985
- Charles Issawi, 1978-1983
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "MEEA Middle East Economic Association". Archived from the original on 2015-02-06. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
- ^ "Website". MEEA. Retrieved 5 February 2015.