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Rebuilding Devastated Economies in the Middle East

Binder, Leonard (ed.) - 2007

This book analyzes the political obstacles to economic recovery, and the economic consequences of democratic political reforms. The contributors focus on rulers of shaky states where civil strife has caused economic devastation. If rebuilding requires regime change, are we asking these...

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The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, 1952-2016 : Central Bank of Oil

Banafe, Ahmed - 2017

This book sheds new light on the critical importance of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA), a remarkably successful central bank that is a model for developing oil exporters worldwide. As a "swing producer", Saudi Arabia has traditionally stepped in to make up for oil supply shortfalls in...

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Low-Income Islamist Women and Social Economy in Iran

Bahramitash, Roksana; Sadegh, Atena; Sattari, Negin - 2018

This book presents an innovative analysis of the solidarity/social economy among low-income religious women in Iran. For years, the role of low-income women in community care and poverty reduction has been underestimated and under-researched in the broader academic community, due to the...

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The Coming Economic Implosion of Saudi Arabia : A Behavioral Perspective

Cowan, David - 2018

The kingdom of Saudi Arabia is at a crossroads economically, and faces the challenge of a weakening economy that could implode before 2030, the year set as a timetable by the kingdom in its Vision 2030. How it navigates its way out of these economic troubles demands understanding a complex of...

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Political and Socio-Economic Change in the Middle East and North Africa : Gender Perspectives and Survival Strategies

Bahramitash, Roksana (ed.); Esfahani, Hadi Salehi (ed.) - 2016

The contributions to this collection examine the shortcomings of the economic development policies in the MENA region before and after the Arab Spring, with particular attention to the role of gender and the ways in which policies translate into economic outcomes

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The Quest for Subsidy Reforms in the Middle East and North Africa Region : A Microsimulation Approach to Policy Making

Verme, Paolo (ed.); Araar, Abdlekrim (ed.) - 2017

This book is an analysis of energy and food subsidies in the MENA region between 2010 and 2014. Using the World Bank’s proprietary SUBSIM model, the book studies the distribution of subsidies and the simulation of subsidy reforms across eight countries within in a partial equilibrium...

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Family businesses in the Arab World : governance, strategy, and financing

Basly, Sami (ed.) - 2017

This book focuses on topics such as the cultural specificity of Arab family businesses with regard to shaping their governance and management; the influence that specific values in the Arab world could exert on the management of family businesses; how spiritual and religious values influence...

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Kleines Iran-Lexikon : Hintergrundwissen für das erfolgreiche Iran-Geschäft

Gorges, Michael - 2019

In mehr als 150 Stichwörtern werden kurz und anschaulich die zentralen Begriffe erklärt, die dem deutschen Leser und Geschäftsreisenden den iranischen (Gottes-)Staat und die persische Kultur vermitteln. Das Lexikon beschreibt die Grundlagen des Islams schiitischer Prägung, die auf der...

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The Saudi Arabian Economy : Policies, Achievements, and Challenges

Ramady, Mohamed A. - 2010

The Setting -- Overview -- The Development Process -- Reforms and Economic Planning -- Public Finance -- The Financial Sector -- Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) and Monetary Policy -- The Financial Markets -- The Saudi Capital Market -- The Domestic Sector -- The Private Sector:...

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Poverty in Afghanistan : Causes, Consequences, and Coping Mechanisms

Hakim Haider, Mohammad; Kumar, Sumit - 2018

This book examines the patterns, characteristics, causes and coping mechanisms of the poor in Afghanistan applying … econometric and statistical techniques. The authors address and identify the extent of poverty in Afghanistan over the years, the … spatial patterns and regional imbalances of poverty in Afghanistan, the distinguishing characteristics of the poor in …

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