capital, and productivity; and 3) what potential growth scenarios for Syria there could be in the aftermath of war. Estimates … are affected by the assumed levels of reconstruction assistance, repatriation of refugees, and productivity improvements …

rates in Western Europe and Japan, and in recent times, China and India. This new book discusses these issues and tackles … performance? Will China and India continue to grow at the same rate over the next two decades? What are the prospects for Japan … questions. The chapters analyse the economic performance of selected countries including China, India, Japan, Indonesia and the …

of the labor force engaged in agriculture. This decline has been accompanied by a systematic increase in the productivity … of the labor force, as it has moved from low productivity agriculture to higher productivity manufacturing and services …

enhancement of productivity and efficiency in agriculture, services such as trade, tourism, and transport, logistics, some … facilitate modern E-commerce, and boost productivity with real GDP growth. Given the dependence on agriculture and tourism, this …