Devlin, Julia, 1966-

Challenges of economic development in the Middle East and North Africa region [electronic resource] / Julia C. Devlin. - Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, c2010. - viii, 557 p. : ill. - World Scientific studies in international economics ; 8 . - World Scientific studies in international economics ; v. 8. .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Is MENA exceptional? -- State formation, consolidation, and development, 1960s-1980s -- Toward greater use of markets and the global economy? -- Oil, OPEC, and the challenges of surplus management -- Water scarcity and agricultural policy in the MENA region -- Building a new future : development in the post-conflict context and post-disaster recovery -- Is the MENA region "open" for business? -- Making global integration work for MENA countries -- Are market disciplines sufficient? : industrial policy and technology transfer -- The keys to the future : human capital developments in the MENA region -- Are MENA's labor markets the key to growth? -- Closing the poverty gap in MENA -- Development assistance and its effectiveness in MENA countries -- Pathways to ensure prosperity.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






Economic development--Middle East.
Economic development--Africa, North.


Middle East--Economic conditions--1945-
Middle East--Economic policy.
Africa, North--Economic conditions.
Africa, North--Economic policy.


Electronic books.

HC415.15 / .D485 2010