The global economy is in its third year of deceleration amidst declining inflation and oil prices. The MENA region grew at 1.9 percent in 2023 and is forecasted to grow at 2.7 percent in 2024. And for the first time since the pandemic, MENA oil exporters and importers will grow at similar rates....

Introduction: Tunisia's economic and social outcomes in comparative perspective -- Structural transformation and long term growth in Tunisia and across sample countries -- A historical perspective on Tunisia' development: initial conditions, strategies and policies -- Why has Tunisia been more...

Chapter One Overview of the Book -- Chapter Two Economic Diversification to Reduce Natural Resource Dependency in the Literature -- Chapter Three Methodology and Empirical specification -- Chapter Four Data Presentation and Analysis -- Chapter Five: Presentation of Results -- Chapter Six Overall...