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Description

1. viii, 557 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Summary

1. "This book surveys major economic issues in the development of countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region since World War II. It presents a framework of analysis highlighting underlying continuities in the region's approach to issues of growth, management of oil and natural resources, post-conflict environments, progress in trade liberalization and regional integration, the use of industrial policy, labor market adjustment and unemployment, educational attainment and poverty incidence. At the same time, this book focuses on emerging differences across countries in the region in the prevailing approach to addressing such challenges most notably between the economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council and other MENA countries." "This book also incorporates a discussion of tools and methods used by development practitioners and briefly examines issues of aid effectiveness. The approach used is intended to appeal to a wide audience including students of economic development, political scientists and development practitioners."--Jacket.

Series statement

1. World Scientific studies in international economics ; 8

Uniform title

1. World Scientific studies in international economics ; v. 8.

Subject

1. Since 1945
2. Geschichte 1945-2010
3. Economic development > Middle East
4. Economic development > Africa, North
5. Economic development
6. Economic history
7. Economic policy
8. Wirtschaftsentwicklung
9. economic development
10. trend
11. trade liberalization
12. petroleum resources
13. water resources
14. human capital
15. labour market
16. development aid
17. développement économique
18. tendance
19. libéralisation des échanges
20. ressources pétrolières
21. ressources en eau
22. capital humain
23. marché du travail
24. aide au développement
25. desarrollo económico
26. tendencia
27. liberalización del intercambio
28. recursos petrolíferos
29. recursos hídricos
30. capital humano
31. mercado de trabajo
32. ayuda al desarrollo
33. Middle East > Economic conditions > 1945-
34. Middle East > Economic policy
35. Africa, North > Economic conditions
36. Africa, North > Economic policy
37. North Africa
38. Middle East
39. Naher Osten
40. Nordafrika
41. Mittlerer Osten
42. Middle East
43. North Africa
44. Moyen-Orient
45. Afrique du Nord
46. Oriente Medio
47. Africa del Norte

Contents

1. Is MENA exceptional? -- State formation, consolidation, and development, 1960s-1980s -- Toward greater use of markets and the global economy? -- Oil, OPEC, and the challenges of surplus management -- Water scarcity and agricultural policy in the MENA region -- Building a new future : development in the post-conflict context and post-disaster recovery -- Is the MENA region "open" for business? -- Making global integration work for MENA countries -- Are market disciplines sufficient? : industrial policy and technology transfer -- The keys to the future : human capital developments in the MENA region -- Are MENA's labor markets the key to growth? -- Closing the poverty gap in MENA -- Development assistance and its effectiveness in MENA countries -- Pathways to ensure prosperity.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.