When the Islamic State comes to town
Subtitle: the economic impact of Islamic State governance in Iraq and Syria
By: Eric Robinson [and five others]
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9780833098559
Subjects: Economic conditions; IS (Organization)
Description: This report leverages remote sensing data and satellite imagery to assess the impact that Islamic State control and governance have on local economies in Iraq and Syria. It paints a bleak picture of life under the Islamic State. Although the group was able to maintain stable conditions in parts of Mosul and Raqqah, conditions in other cities deteriorated under poor governance and an inability to hold territory in the face of military opposition.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: ISILl's influence on local economies; title: Measuring economic activity using satellite imagery; title: The economic impact of ISIL governance across the caliphate; title: Case study approach; title: The Islamic State in Mosul; title: The Islamic State in Raqqah; title: The Islamic State in Ramadi; title: The Islamic State in Deir Ez-Zor; title: The Islamic State in Tikrit; title: Findings and policy implications.