LEADER 02629oam 2200469K 450 001 9910799933703321 005 20201022041820.0 010 $a1-00-307447-2 010 $a1-003-07447-2 010 $a1-000-11285-3 010 $a1-000-15591-9 035 $a(CKB)4100000011401552 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6320207 035 $a(OCoLC)1192309429 035 $a(OCoLC-P)1192309429 035 $a(FlBoTFG)9781003074472 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000011401552 100 $a20200903e20151982 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aArab industrial integration$b[electronic resource] $ea strategy for development /$fElias T. Ghantus 210 1$aLondon ;$aNew York :$cRoutledge,$d2015. 215 $a1 online resource (241 pages) 225 0 $aRoutledge library editions. The economy of the Middle East ;$vVolume 3 300 $aOriginally published in 1982 by Croom Helm. 311 $a1-138-81047-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 330 $aThe Arab countries are increasingly recognising their importance as a regional economic grouping. Given the highly skewed distribution of natural, human and financial resources, the course of economic development in the Arab countries seems to be interrelated. Through pooling their resources and markets these countries will not only be able to optimise investment decisions but also broaden the potential for development. This book argues that economic integration is not merely a question of reducing or eliminating discriminatory measures, as emphasised in previous integration attempts. It calls rather for a positive action based on a regional investment strategy which coordinates production programmes, to reap the benefits of specialisation and scale. The book focuses on past industrialisation efforts in the Arab countries and examines the emerging patterns of industrial growth. A pioneering attempt is made to identify specific industries whose economic viability can be enhanced by conceiving them on a regional basis. The book concludes by framing a strategy for an integrated industrial development in the Arab region.First published in 1982. 606 $aIndustries$zArab countries 607 $aArab countries$xEconomic integration 615 0$aIndustries 676 $a338.9009174927 700 $aGhantus$b Elias T$01586729 801 0$bOCoLC-P 801 1$bOCoLC-P 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910799933703321 996 $aArab industrial integration$93873585 997 $aUNINA