Challenges of Economic Development in the Middle East and North Africa Region

Posted: 28 Apr 2010

Date Written: January 20, 2010

Abstract

This book surveys major economic issues in the development of countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region since World War II. It presents a framework of analysis highlighting underlying continuities in the region's approach to issues of growth, management of oil and natural resources, post-conflict environments, progress in trade liberalization and regional integration, the use of industrial policy, labor market adjustment and unemployment, educational attainment and poverty incidence. At the same time, this book focuses on emerging differences across countries in the region in the prevailing approach to addressing such challenges most notably between the economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council and other MENA countries.

This book also incorporates a discussion of tools and methods used by development practitioners and briefly examines issues of aid effectiveness. The approach used is intended to appeal to a wide audience including students of economic development, political scientists and development practitioners.

Keywords: Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Economic Development, Development Policy, Political Economy, Oil and Development, Water Scarcity, Labor Markets, Unemployment, Conflict and Development

Suggested Citation

Devlin, Julia, Challenges of Economic Development in the Middle East and North Africa Region (January 20, 2010). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1587928

Julia Devlin (Contact Author)

World Bank ( email )

1818 H Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20433
United States

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