The Arab Economies in a Changing World

by Marcus Noland and Howard Pack

Book Overview

The tragic events of 9/11 and the subsequent war in Iraq have focused international attention on a nexus of problems involving economic underperformance, problematic internal politics, and externalization of domestic dissent in the Muslim world. This book examines the economics of the Middle East, with the aim of identifying changes to economic policy that could address at least the economic component of the challenges facing this part of the globe. The authors analyze the interaction of trade, productivity growth, and the political difficulties that may ensue as these countries move towards greater openness. Relevant comparisons are drawn from the experience of the transition economies and India on potentially successful policies and those likely to exacerbate existing problems.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881323934
• ISBN13: 9780881323931
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Peterson Institute for International Economic
• Length: 365 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

"The Arab Economies In A Changing World" is very strongly recommended

"The Arab Economies In A Changing World" by Marcus Noland and Howard Pack is designed to explain to American businessmen and economists about the problems associated with the economic under-performance, problematic internal politics, and externalization of domestic dissent in the Muslim world. Of special interest is the identification of changes to economic policy that would address the economic component of the challenges facing Muslim countries and communities today. "The Arab Economies In A Changing World" also provides a cogent and expert analysis on the interaction of trade with the Middle East, as well as such economic issues as productivity growth, and the political difficulties that affect the economic performance, growth and development of the Muslim populations in this region of the world. "The Arab Economies In A Changing World" is especially recommended reading with respect to transition economies and India documenting potentially successful polices and those policies likely to worsening existing problems. Enhanced with references and an index, "The Arab Economies In A Changing World" is very strongly recommended as an addition to academic, professional, corporate, and governmental agency Economic Studies and Middle Eastern Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists.