Middle East oil exporters what happened to economic development? / Hossein Askari.

Author/creator Askari, Hossein
Format Electronic
Publication InfoCheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar,
Descriptionix, 372 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Subjects

Contents Introduction -- The blessing and the curse of oil -- Islam, governance and economic development -- Instability, regional conflicts and external intervention -- Physical and social indicators -- Broad economic indicators and performance -- Government finances -- External sector -- Labor and employment -- Capital flows -- Law and order, business climate, economic freedom and country risk -- Military expenditures and the cost of conflicts -- Policy assessment : a synthesis of successes and failures -- The way forward.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 347-357) and index.
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LCCN 2006021051
ISBN1845429095 (hardcover)
ISBN9781845429096 (hardcover)