Routledge Handbook on the Middle East Economy

<p>This <i>Handbook </i>captures the salient features of Middle Eastern economies and critically examines the public policy responses required to address the challenges and opportunities across the region. Bringing together wide-ranging perspectives from carefully selected and renowned subject specialists the collection fills a gap in this relatively young and growing academic field.</p><p>Combining discussion of theory and empirical evidence the book maps out the evolution of Middle East economics as a field within area studies and applied development economics. Presented in six thematic sections the book enables the reader to gain a comprehensive understanding of the region’s main economic themes and issues:</p><p>• Growth and development in comparative perspectives</p><p>• Labour force and human development</p><p>• Natural resources resource curse and trade</p><p>• Poverty inequality and social policy</p><p>• Institutions and transition to democracy</p><p>• Corruption conflict and refugees</p><p>Providing an overview of the principal economic problems policies and performances relating to the countries in the Middle East and North Africa region this collection will be a key resource for upper-level undergraduates graduates and scholars with an interest in Middle East economics applied development economics development studies and area studies.</p>