Research Areas
RESEARCH
Core Research Areas
01
Economic Development
Economic development studies covering topics such as production, growth, income distribution and poverty, employment creation and entrepreneurship.
02
Social Development
Social development research covering education, health and social security services, and human and animal rights.
03
Environmental Sustainability
Studies on the conservation of natural resources, eco-friendly technologies, combating climate change and water resource management.
04
Rural Development
Research encompassing topics such as agricultural policies, rural economic empowerment and non-agricultural employment opportunities.
05
Urban Development and Local Governments
Urbanization, infrastructure development, housing policies, urban poverty reduction, effective local governance and policies.
06
Moral and Cultural Development
Studies covering moral and ethical values and the preservation of cultural richness and heritage.
DETAILED TOPICS
Potential Research Areas
- Mathematics, statistics, econometrics and other quantitative analysis methods
- Microeconomics, industrial organization and game theory, SMEs
- A wide range of topics and issues in macroeconomic theory and policy
- Structural transformation and macroeconomic performance in economies
- International economics, global competition, economic growth and development
- Continental/regional studies (Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and China, Russia and Central Asia, Latin America)
- Food, agriculture and livestock, regional development
- Environment, natural resources and energy economics
- Science, R&D and innovation, Industry 4.0/5.0
- Market economy and public intervention debates
- Institutional and political economy
- Society, religion, mindset and economy
- Law, ethics and economics
- Factor markets, income distribution and poverty
- Population, migration, education, labor and employment
- Money, capital, finance and investment
- Public economics and policy
- Islam, economy and economics