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This book explores the link between trade policy-making, employment generation and poverty reduction in Arab countries. It argues that, because of recent high population growth and the emergence of an often highly-educated youth population bulge, employment generation ought to be a prime aim of economic and trade policy in Arab countries.

The relationship between religion and the state has entered a new phase ever since the Iranian Revolution more than three decades ago. The recent mass uprisings against autocratic rulers in the Arab world have highlighted the potency of Islamist forces in post-revolutionary societies in the region, a force arguably unlocked first by IranΓÇÖs version of the ΓÇÿspringΓÇÖ three decades ago. The economic ramifications of these uprisings are of special interest at a time when the possibility of the creation of Islamic states can have implications for their economic policy and performance again. A study of the Iranian experience in itself can offer rare insights whether for its own features and characteristics or for its possible lessons and implications for recent events in the region. This book is concerned with the economic aspects and consequences of the Iranian Revolution in general and its interaction with the international economy in particular. Many studies have to date dealt with IranΓÇÖs economic challenges, policies and performance in the post-revolutionary period but its interaction with the international economy ΓÇô although of growing importance ΓÇô has not received sufficient attention. The contributions in this volume by experts in the field address ways in which in the span of three decades, IranΓÇÖs economy has evolved from a strong aspiration to develop an ΓÇÿindependent economyΓÇÖ to grappling with debilitating international economic sanctions.

Unlike other books on the Arab uprisings which focus on why they occurred, this book looks instead towards the future of three countries - Syria, Libya and Yemen - where the violence and instability initiated by the uprisings persist. It additionally examines the case of Iraq which continues to suffer from a precarious political situation.

This book identifies the differences in growth and development, and the various factors lying behind them, across both Middle East and North African (MENA) and East Asian countries over the 1960¿2020 period. It considers a very wide range of factors, compares initial situations, institutions, and government policies, the dynamic responses to changing circumstances, and discusses the inability of the governments of the MENA region to achieve not only political reform, but also the kinds of economic reform that would allow their citizens to prosper in an increasingly globalized world. The book focuses on Tunisia. Since its independence in 1956 until 2010, Tunisia had considerable success relative to many other MENA countries, but was somewhat less successful relative to East Asian countries. Since 2010, however, while transitioning away from autocracy to democracy, it has been in rather serious economic decline. The book highlights how both the factors identified as enabling Tunisia's initial success and those leading to its subsequent decline can provide many useful insights for improving the management of economic development across the whole MENA region and perhaps also to developing countries throughout the world.

This book provides in-depth analyses of the main social policy components and institutions in Iran. Its focus is on the period since 1979, although many of the developments are inevitably traced back to their pre-revolutionary origins.

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the Iranian economy, considering the full range of key issues, including the oil sector, banks and financial markets, social policies, attempts at reform, and the impact of UN-imposed sanctions. It argues that the success of other developing countries demonstrates that a more open and market driven economy is needed in Iran; that the present government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is well-placed politically to implement reforms and is beginning to do so, despite populist rhetoric; but that the prospects for success are severely limited by sanctions and the hostile international political climate.

This book examines monetary policy and central banking in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Individual chapters focus on the monetary frameworks of particular countries. Other chapters adopt a thematic approach, addressing important subjects such as exchange rate regimes, price stability and central banking.

Examines the impact of changes in the world economy on trade policy within the MENA region and its economic relations with the rest of the world.

Analysing the contrasting forces of separation and the integration between Israel and the Palestinian territories, this work shows that the changing patterns in labour flows reflect a process of redefinition of the 1967 borders. It is useful for economists, scholars, policy makers and all those concerned with the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

This book examines key questions, and challenges the widely prevalent view that the Palestinian Authority collapsed because of its internal governance failures, its lack of commitment to democracy, and corruption.

Monetary policy in the Middle East and North African (MENA) countries remains an understudied area. This book intends to fill an important gap by examining monetary policy frameworks and monetary policy strategies in the region.

Despite receiving the highest per capita aid worldwide for many years, the economies of the West Bank and Gaza Strip have failed to achieve any lasting developmental outcomes and suffer from major weaknesses which undermine their very survival. This book examines the nature of donor operations in Palestine.

The experience of Turkey, its approach to liberalization and its measures to eliminate barriers to trade serve as a useful model for other neighboring countries of the European Union. This book examines the impact of economic liberalization in Turkey and its approach to the elimination of barriers to trade.

This important book examines the impact of recent changes in the world economy on trade policy within the MENA region and its economic relations with the rest of the world.

This book examines key questions, and challenges the widely prevalent view that the Palestinian Authority collapsed because of its internal governance failures, its lack of commitment to democracy, and corruption.

Examines monetary policy and central banking in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This book provides chapters that focus on the monetary frameworks of particular countries. It also provides chapters that adopt a thematic approach, addressing important subjects such as exchange rate regimes, price stability and central banking.

Presents an examination of how Shari'a - the Islamic concept of divine law, affects public policy both theoretically and in practice, across a wide range of public policy areas, including human rights and family law.

Provides an examination of how Shari'a - the Islamic concept of divine law, affects public policy across a range of public policy areas, including human rights and family law.

Studies the relationship between economic performance and institutional characteristics in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) economies to point out some of the areas where institutional reform is particularly needed and possible tools to use for such reform.