The Flaws and Failings of the World Bank’s Research on the Palestinian Economy

Policy analysis by Ibrahim Shikaki critiquing the World Bank’s reporting on the Palestinian economy as outdated and overlooking the political realities of occupation and Palestinian dependency on the Israeli economy. The piece covers unemployment and poverty in Palestine and several key critiques on the World Bank's report including its strong ties with the Israeli economy, its avoidance of the word "occupation," a focus on fiscal challenges, and fixation on private sector and export-led growth. The paper also includes recommendations for how the World Bank should reform its approach to discussing Palestinian economic research. This source is valuable for research on Palestinian economy, the World Bank, Israeli occupation, and the Palestinian authority.