Current Research
With the international financial crisis coming to an end and increased upheaval in the Middle East, Dr. Momani has been working on global economic governance and the implications of this transformative economic change on Arab countries.
Dr. Momani has also been widely commenting in the media, including a regular feature on Huffington Post, on the Arab Spring and on the economic governance challenges faced by the international community. See Media contents for latest commentary.
New: A co-edited book on the Geoeconomic position of the Gulf states published by Ashgate press.
Coming Soon: A co-edited book on Arab-Canadians is under contract with UBC Press.
Publications on the IMF
Dr. Momani's research on the International Monetary Fund (IMF), an international financial institution, has focussed on the politicization of the organization, organizational culture, staff recruitment, efforts to reform the organization, and the Fund's political history.
See publications for more details.
Publications on Middle East Economies
Dr. Momani's research on the Middle East has explored free trade, investments, petrodollars, and debt negotiations throughout the region. The economic and political outlook of the region undergoing the dramatic transformations of 2011 is also considered.
In particular, she specializes on the oil-rich Gulf region, Egypt, and Jordan. See publications for more details.