Palestinian Economic Development: Paradigm Shifts since the First Intifada

This article reflects on the body of knowledge that has been constructed around the Palestinian economy. It traces the paradigm shifts between the two most commonly used theoretical frameworks—neoliberalism and colonialism—and assesses their success in analyzing and explaining the determinants of Pa...

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Published in:Journal of Palestine studies 2016, Vol.45 (2 (178)), p.55-71
Main Author: FARSAKH, LEILA
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colonialism
Diaspora
Economic development
Economic growth
Economists
Intifada
Knowledge
Neoliberalism
Palestinian people
Scholarship
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Summary:This article reflects on the body of knowledge that has been constructed around the Palestinian economy. It traces the paradigm shifts between the two most commonly used theoretical frameworks—neoliberalism and colonialism—and assesses their success in analyzing and explaining the determinants of Palestinian economic growth. The Zionist project itself as well as the significant disparities between the various Palestinian communities that exist (inside Israel, in the occupied territories, and in the diaspora) have figured unevenly or not at all in scholarly analyses. The paper argues that as a result, the scholarship on the Palestinian economy has been quite inconsistent. The discussion seeks to demonstrate that this inconsistency has compromised the ability of economists both to explain the failure of Palestinian development and to identify possible remedies.
ISSN:0377-919X
1533-8614
DOI:10.1525/jps.2016.45.2.55