Driven by a commitment to diversified research impacting real-world challenges, the Academy of Public Policy and Economics (APPE) is a private academic entity dedicated to conducting research in the fields of public policy, economics, social governance, national economic profiles, regional development, and contemporary issues.

The primary recipients of the research outcomes are the initiating and funding bodies — several anonymous trust funds. In addition, significant portions of the research, particularly those considered instrumental in advancing the institution’s social responsibilities, are made accessible to a broader audience.

APPE’s staff and researchers operate across multiple locations, with external liaison post established in both London and Hong Kong. The institution embodies its founders’ and sponsors’ philosophy through a distinctive operational strategy. It upholds the belief that a stable, reliable, and undisturbed research environment is essential to achieve exemplary research outcomes.

Journals

  • Central Asia Observation

    Central Asia Observation dedicated to Central Asian studies, offering peer-reviewed research on critical issues in political, economic, and social affairs, including their subfields and interlinkages. The journal further delves into development discourses and practicalities within the Central Asian context.

    Central Asia Observation appears four times annually, each issue delving into diverse thematic frameworks through a combination of regular and thematic issues.

  • Commentary and Critique

    Commentary and Critique is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for the critical examination of social science research, with a particular focus on public policy and economics. Commentary and Critique is committed to the principles of free speech and unfettered academic discourse.