Prospects for Middle Eastern and North African Economies / Edition 1

by Nemat Shafik

Overview

Economic prospects for the countries of the Middle East and North Africa are assessed in light of the changing world economy, increasing integration of trade and financial markets, greater needs for educated labour, and growing concerns about poverty and environmental degradation. Cross-country papers on thematic topics by international scholars are presented. The need for major economic reforms is emphasized if the region is to use greater integration in the world economy as the basis for generating growth and jobs and reducing poverty.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312176334
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	12/15/1997
Edition description:	1998
Pages:	325
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.04(d)

Table of Contents

List of Tables - List of Figures - Preface - Prospects for Middle Eastern and North African Economies: An Overview; N.Shafik - THE CHANGING INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT - The World Economy and Its Implications for the Middle East and North Africa, 1995-2010; E.M.Riordan, U.Dadush, J.Jalali, S.Streifel, M.Brahmbhatt & K.Takagaki - The Arab Economy, the Uruguay Round Predicament, and the European Union Wildcard; I.Diwan, C-P.Yang & Z.Wang - The World Trade Organization, the European Union, and the Arab World: Trade Policy Priorities and Pitfalls; B.Hoekman - ECONOMIC GROWTH, THE STATE, AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR - From Boom to Bust-and Back? The Crisis of Growth in the Middle East and North Africa; J.Page - The State and Economic Transition in the Middle East and North Africa; J.Waterbury - Supporting Private Sector Development in the Middle East and North Africa; R.E.Anderson & A.Martinez - SECTORAL ISSUES: HUMAN RESOURCES, POVERTY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT - A Human Capital Strategy for Competing in World Markets; F.L.Golladay, S.E.Berryman, J.Avins & L.Wolff - Poverty in the Middle East and North Africa; W.van Eeghen - Environmentally Sustainable Development in the Middle East and North Africa; H.Mohtadi - Environmental and Natural Resource Management in the Middle East and North Africa; B.Larsen

Editorial Reviews

Comprises 11 articles divided into three parts: the changing international context; economic growth, the state, and the private sector; and sectoral issues: human resources, poverty and the environment. Specific topics include: the world economy and its implications for the Middle East and North Africa, 1995-2010; supporting private sector development in the Middle East and North Africa; and environmental and natural resource management in the Middle East and North Africa. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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