Development under adversity
Subtitle: the Palestinian economy in transition
By: edited by Ishac Diwan and Radwan A. Shaban.
Contributors: Diwan, Ishac.; Sha`ba n, Rad Đwa n `Ali .
Publisher: World Bank
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
Subjects: Palestine -- Economic conditions; Palestine -- Economic policy
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-234) and index.
Table of contents: title: ch. 1.; title: Introduction and background -- Ishac Diwan -- ch. 2.; title: Worsening economic outcomes since 1994 despite elements of improvement -- Radwan A. Shaban -- ch. 3.; title: Recent political developments -- Rex Brynen -- ch. 4.; title: Harsh reality of closure -- Radwan A. Shaban -- ch. 5.; title: Private investment -- Osama Hamed -- ch. 6.; title: International economic relations: access, trade regime, and development strategy -- Ishac Diwan -- ch. 7.; title: Financial intermediation -- Osama Hamed -- ch. 8.; title: Fiscal management -- Ali Khadr -- ch. 9.; title: Shocks and stabilization -- Osama Hamed -- ch. 10.; title: Donor assistance -- Ali Khadr -- ch. 11.; title: Improving the education system -- Sue Berryman -- ch. 12.; title: Managing the growth of the health sector -- Mustafa Barghouthi, Jean Lennock, Radwan A. Shaban -- ch. 13.; title: Infrastructure for growth -- Ashoka Mody.