This paper describes the Coalition Provisional Authority's attempts to stabilize and reform Iraq's economy along market … lines. It argues that while security concerns remain serious, Iraq's economy has not been crippled by violence. However …, sustained economic growth will depend on whether Iraq's future leaders pursue the pro-market approaches the Coalition has …

establishes the context for the unprecedented developments of 2020 related to the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Chapter …

"This groundbreaking volume offers a comprehensive look at the current state of Iraq's political economy in the … an overview of Iraq's current political, economic, and social status, including discussions of real growth, unemployment … as the three dominant characteristics of the political economy of Iraq: corruption, political instability, and petroleum …