Economics of the Middle East

This lecture note volume aims to introduce economic concepts and analysis to undergraduate level students, in the context of contemporary development challenges in the economics of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Contents:

• Growth in the MENA Region
• Oil Markets, OPEC, and the MENA Region
• Oil, the Macroeconomy, and Growth in the MENA Region
• Water Scarcity in the MENA Region
• Trade and Global Integration in the MENA Region
• Industrial Policy for Structural Transformation in the MENA Region
• The Challenge of Private Sector Development in the MENA Region
• Poverty and Social Welfare in the MENA Region

Readership: Undergraduate students taking introductory modules on developmental economics, or students studying contemporary analysis of the MENA region looking for a reference on the economic development.
Key Features:

• Very few books on economic development of the Middle East
• Combines economic analysis of problems with practical approach
• Useful for development practices and investors