Challenges of economic development in the Middle East and North Africa region
By: Julia C. Devlin
Series: World Scientific studies in international economics -- 8
Publisher: World Scientific
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New Jersey
Language: eng
Number of pages: 557
ISBN-13: 9789812793447
Subjects: Economic policy; Economic development; Economic conditions
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Is MENA exceptional?; title: State formation, consolidation, and development, 1960s-1980s; title: Toward greater use of markets and the global economy?; title: Oil, OPEC, and the challenges of surplus management; title: Water scarcity and agricultural policy in the MENA region; title: Building a new future : development in the post-conflict context and post-disaster recovery; title: Is the MENA region "open" for business?; title: Making global integration work for MENA countries; title: Are market disciplines sufficient? : industrial policy and technology transfer; title: The keys to the future : human capital developments in the MENA region; title: Are MENA's labor markets the key to growth?; title: Closing the poverty gap in MENA; title: Development assistance and its effectiveness in MENA countries; title: Pathways to ensure prosperity.