LEADER 03545nam 22006614a 450 001 9910455862603321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-282-76024-6 010 $a9786612760242 010 $a981-279-345-3 035 $a(CKB)2490000000001798 035 $a(EBL)731249 035 $a(OCoLC)670430071 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000413761 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11319716 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000413761 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10384993 035 $a(PQKB)10561732 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC731249 035 $a(WSP)00006762 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL731249 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10422162 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL276024 035 $a(EXLCZ)992490000000001798 100 $a20100909d2010 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aChallenges of economic development in the Middle East and North Africa region$b[electronic resource] /$fJulia C. Devlin 210 $aSingapore ;$aHackensack, NJ $cWorld Scientific$dc2010 215 $a1 online resource (568 p.) 225 1 $aWorld Scientific studies in international economics ;$v8 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a981-279-344-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes. 327 $aIs 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. 330 $aThis important book surveys major economic issues in the development of countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region since World War II. It reviews the key challenges facing the region in moving towards greater market orientation and integration with the global economy. It also incorporates a discussion of tools and methods used by development practitioners and briefly examines issues of aid effectiveness. Topics covered include patterns of growth, economic reform strategies, the role of OPEC and oil in development, water scarcity and agricultural policies, population, education 410 0$aWorld Scientific studies in international economics ;$vv. 8. 606 $aEconomic development$zMiddle East 606 $aEconomic development$zAfrica, North 607 $aMiddle East$xEconomic conditions$y1945- 607 $aMiddle East$xEconomic policy 607 $aAfrica, North$xEconomic conditions 607 $aAfrica, North$xEconomic policy 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aEconomic development 615 0$aEconomic development 676 $a338.956 700 $aDevlin$b Julia$f1966-$0910548 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910455862603321 996 $aChallenges of economic development in the Middle East and North Africa region$92037893 997 $aUNINA