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Young people in the Middle East (15?29 years old) constitute about one-third of the region's population. Growth rates for this age group trail only sub-Saharan Africa. This presents the region with an historic opportunity to build a lasting foundation for prosperity by harnessing the full potential of its young population. Yet young people in the Middle East face severe economic and social exclusion due to substandard education, high unemployment, and poverty. Thus the inclusion of youth is the most critical development challenge facing the Middle East today.
A Generation in Waiting portrays the plight of young people, urging greater investment designed to improve the lives of this critical group. It brings together perspectives from the Maghreb to the Levant. Each chapter addresses the complex challenges facing young people in many areas of their lives: access to decent education, opportunities for quality employment, availability of housing and credit, and transitioning to marriage and
family formation. This volume presents policy implications and sets an agenda for economic development, creating a more hopeful future for this and future generations in the Middle East.
Selected contributors include Ragui Assaad (University of Minnesota), Brahim Boudarbat (University of Montreal), Jad Chaaban (American University in Beirut), Nader Kabbani (Syria Trust for Development), Taher Kanaan (Jordan Center for Public Policy Research and Dialogue), Djavad Salehi-Isfahani (Wolfensohn Center for Development and
Virginia Tech), and Edward Sayre (University of Southern Mississippi).
1 Generation in waiting : an overview of school to work and family formation transitions Navtej Dhillon Dhillon, Navtej Paul Dyer Dyer, Paul Tarik Yousef Yousef, Tarik 11
2 Beyond statism : toward a new social contract for Iranian youth Djavad Salehi-Isfahani Salehi-Isfahani, Djavad Daniel Egel Egel, Daniel 39
3 Rising expectations and diminishing opportunities for Egypt's young Ragui Assaad Assaad, Ragui Ghada Barsoum Barsoum, Ghada 67
4 In search of a future : the struggle of young Palestinians Edward Sayre Sayre, Edward Samia Al-Botmeh Al-Botmeh, Samia 95
5 The impact of instability and migration on Lebanon's human capital Jad Chaaban Chaaban, Jad 120
6 The disconnect between education, job growth, and employment in Jordan Taher Kanaan Kanaan, Taher May Hanania Hanania, May 142
7 Moroccan youth in an era of volatile growth, urbanization, and poverty Brahim Boudarbat Boudarbat, Brahim Aziz Ajbilou Ajbilou, Aziz 166
8 Tapping into the economic potential of young Syrians during a time of transition Nader Kabbani Kabbani, Nader Noura Kamel Kamel, Noura 189
9 Addressing Yemen's twin deficits : human development and natural resources Ragui Assaad Assaad, Ragui Ghada Barsoum Barsoum, Ghada Emily Cupito Cupito, Emily Daniel Egel Egel, Daniel 211
10 Looking ahead : making markets and institutions work for young people Navtej Dhillon Dhillon, Navtej Djavad Salehi-Isfahani Salehi-Isfahani, Djavad 240
About the authors 253
Index 259
Overview
Young people in the Middle East (15?29 years old) constitute about one-third of the region's population. Growth rates for this age group trail only sub-Saharan Africa. This presents the region with an historic opportunity to build a lasting foundation for prosperity by harnessing the full potential of its young population. Yet young people in the Middle East face severe economic and social exclusion due to substandard education, high unemployment, and poverty. Thus the inclusion of youth is the most critical ...