Professor Sami Miaari

The Vision Behind Ensights

Senior Lecturer in Labor Studies and Economics at Tel Aviv University; former visiting professor/fellow at Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government (2018–2020) and Yale University (2024–2025).
Over 20 years of expertise in development economics, labor economics, conflict economics, financial inclusion, fintech, and political economy.
PhD in Economics from Hebrew University (2008) — dissertation on the economic costs of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, internationally recognized and influential on policy.
Published in top journals including Journal of Population Economics, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Journal of Public Economics, and others.
Advisor to World Bank (multiple terms: 2004–2008, 2014–2016, 2019–2020), IMF, Bank of Israel, Bank of Palestine, and others. Founder of the Arab Economic Forum (2012) for socio-economic research, strategic planning, and development in Arab communities.

Awards and Professional Recognition

Best Paper Award, Middle East Economic Association (2016)

Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship, European Union (2017)

Ma’of Fellowship, Israel’s Council for Higher Education (2012)

Member, Global Young Academy (Germany, 2020)

Serves on boards of several companies and institutions

Our Hybrid Advisory Model

Ensights operates on a hybrid advisory model that combines academic precision with entrepreneurial agility. This model rests on three core pillars, ensuring our solutions are robust, practical, and impactful:

Research-Based Innovation

Utilizing proprietary methodologies, robust data sets, and advanced analytical tools to produce original insights that drive action

 
 

Strategic Partnership

Going beyond consultancy to become true partners in your journey, working side by side to ensure measurable, sustainable success

 

Capacity Building

Offering tailored academic and business programs, expert lectures, and community development initiatives to build a sustainable future

 

Why Ensights?

Our Vision

We see economics as a powerful engine for positive change and sustainable development. By combining cutting-edge academic research with practical, hands-on experience, Ensights designs innovative economic and financial solutions that empower governments, institutions, companies, and communities to overcome challenges, achieve strategic goals, and create lasting, tangible impact — especially in the Middle East where opportunities are vast.

Our Mission

At Ensights, we empower governments, institutions, and companies through evidence-based consulting, strategic partnerships, and tailored capacity-building programs. We transform economic challenges into opportunities with precise insights, innovative solutions, and a multidisciplinary approach that drives fair, inclusive, and sustainable growth.

  • Impact and Key Achievements

    Leadership of International Projects

    Led DFID studies on economic crises and political conflict, guiding more effective development investments.

    Founder of the Arab Economic Forum (2012):

    Think tank providing socio-economic research and consulting to Arab companies on IPOs, capital markets, and growth.

    Social Responsibility and Education

    Founded support program for Arab students at Hebrew University (2003); ongoing free lectures in Arab high schools to promote empowerment and equal opportunity.

     

    Improved Resource Allocation in Conflict Zones

    World Bank work (2004–2008) achieved 15% better resource allocation in development projects.

     

    Support for IPOs and Business Growth:

    Guided an Arab company to raise $10 million via IPO and expand operations by 20% in two years.

     

     

    Pioneering Research in Conflict Economics

    Published in top journals (e.g., Journal of Population Economics, Journal of Conflict Resolution). 2011 DIW Berlin study on conflict’s impact on student performance offered groundbreaking insights for education in conflict zones.