This volume examines the economic problems of Arab countries following the Arab Spring. The authors argue that reforms need to accomplish four objectives: more opportunities for youth, modernization of the state, creation of a competitive private economy, and integration of Arab countries with the global economy.
This volume examines the economic problems of Arab countries following the Arab Spring. The authors argue that reforms need to accomplish four objectives: more opportunities for youth, modernization of the state, creation of a competitive private economy, and integration of Arab countries with the global economy.
Magdi Amin, Lead Economist, International Finance Corporation Ragui Assaad, Professor of Planning and Public Affairs, Minnesota University Nazar al-Baharna, former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Bahrain Kemal Dervis, Vice President, Brookings Institution Raj M. Desai, Associate Professor of International Development, Georgetown University and Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution Navtej S. Dhillon, former director, Middle East Youth Initiative, Wolfensohn Center for Development, Brookings Institution Ahmed Galal, Managing Director, Economic Research Forum Hafez Ghanem, Assistant Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization Carol Graham, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution Daniel Kaufmann, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution Homi Kharas, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution John Page, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, Professor of Economics, Virginia Tech University and Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution Katherine Sierra, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution Tarik M. Yousef, CEO, Silatech and Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution
Inhaltsangabe
1 INTRODUCTION Remaking the Arab Economies What Kind of Reform? New Transitions, New Directions: Outline of the Volume What Next?: Stability, Confidence and Credibility 2 THE ORIGINS OF THE ARAB SPRING The Unraveling Arab Social Contract The Legacy of the Arab Polity Partial Reform and International Experiences Myths and Realities in Transition 3 OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Basic Demographic Trends Employment: Young and Waiting Education - Right Intentions, Wrong Outcomes Transition Challenge: Evening out the Burden of Adjustment 4 BUILDING A MODERN STATE Fiscal Reform Public Sector Employment Getting Good Government 5 TRANSFORMING THE PRIVATE SECTOR A Structural Deficit in the Non-Oil Sector Can the Arab World Compete? Moving Forward with Private Sector Reform Strategic Choices in Private Sector Reform 6 NEW REGIONAL AND GLOBAL STRATEGIES Integrating with the Region and the World Regional Infrastructure Cooperation A Role for International Actors?
1 INTRODUCTION Remaking the Arab Economies What Kind of Reform? New Transitions, New Directions: Outline of the Volume What Next?: Stability, Confidence and Credibility 2 THE ORIGINS OF THE ARAB SPRING The Unraveling Arab Social Contract The Legacy of the Arab Polity Partial Reform and International Experiences Myths and Realities in Transition 3 OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Basic Demographic Trends Employment: Young and Waiting Education - Right Intentions, Wrong Outcomes Transition Challenge: Evening out the Burden of Adjustment 4 BUILDING A MODERN STATE Fiscal Reform Public Sector Employment Getting Good Government 5 TRANSFORMING THE PRIVATE SECTOR A Structural Deficit in the Non-Oil Sector Can the Arab World Compete? Moving Forward with Private Sector Reform Strategic Choices in Private Sector Reform 6 NEW REGIONAL AND GLOBAL STRATEGIES Integrating with the Region and the World Regional Infrastructure Cooperation A Role for International Actors?
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