His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced Professor Badi Baltagi as the winner of the Great Arab Minds Award 2025 in the Economics category, recognising a career that has reshaped modern economic analysis and strengthened the foundations of econometrics.<\/p>\n
Professor Baltagi, a distinguished professor of economics at Syracuse University, was honoured for his groundbreaking contributions to econometrics, particularly in panel data analysis \u2014 a methodology that allows economists to draw deeper and more accurate insights by integrating data across time periods and multiple sources. His research has influenced economic policymaking in areas including wages, healthcare and economic forecasting.<\/p>\n
Over the course of his career, Professor Baltagi has published more than 200 peer-reviewed research papers and authored several influential books. His most acclaimed work,\u00a0Econometric Analysis of Panel Data<\/em>, is widely regarded as a seminal reference and has helped establish both the theoretical and applied foundations of panel data econometrics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Announcing the award on social media, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid congratulated Professor Baltagi and highlighted the importance of his achievement for the Arab world.<\/p>\n \u201cCongratulations to Professor Badi Hani of Lebanon on winning the Great Arab Minds Award in the Economics category for 2025. A distinguished professor of economics at Syracuse University, he has made outstanding contributions to econometrics and the development of economic data analysis models. He has published more than 200 academic research papers, and his book on econometric analysis is widely regarded as a key reference for researchers around the world,\u201d the Dubai Ruler wrote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSheikh Mohammed honours Badi Baltagi<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n