The routledge handbook on the Middle East economy [Elektronische Ressource

This __Handbook__ captures the salient features of Middle Eastern economies and critically examines the public policy responses required to address the challenges and opportunities across the region. Bringing together wide-ranging perspectives from carefully selected and renowned subject specialists, the collection fills a gap in this relatively young and growing academic field. Combining discussion of theory and empirical evidence, the book maps out the evolution of Middle East economics as a field within area studies and applied development economics. Presented in six thematic sections, the book enables the reader to gain a comprehensive understanding of the region’s main economic themes and issues: • Growth and development in comparative perspectives • Labour force and human development • Natural resources, resource curse and trade • Poverty, inequality and social policy • Institutions and transition to democracy • Corruption, conflict and refugees Providing an overview of the principal economic problems, policies and performances relating to the countries in the Middle East and North Africa region, this collection will be a key resource for upper-level undergraduates, graduates and scholars with an interest in Middle East economics, applied development economics, development studies and area studies. This Handbook captures the salient features of Middle Eastern economies and critically examines the public policy responses required to address the challenges and opportunities across the region. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication 6 Table of Contents 8 List of Figures 11 List of Tables 15 List of Contributors 17 Acknowledgements 21 Chapter 1 Introduction 24 Part I Growth and development in comparative perspectives 40 Chapter 2 Explaining growth in the Middle East 42 Chapter 3 Is MENA exceptional? 60 Part II Labour force and human development 78 Chapter 4 Arab human development in comparative context 80 Chapter 5 Private returns to investment in education in MENA countries 98 Chapter 6 Women’s employment and labour force participation: Puzzles, problems and research needs 115 Part III Natural resources, resource curse and trade 132 Chapter 7 Can the GCC economies escape the oil curse? 134 Chapter 8 From oil rents to inclusive growth: Lessons from the MENA region 152 Chapter 9 Understanding water conflicts in the MENA region: A comparative analysis using a restructured Water Poverty Index 173 Chapter 10 Trade and economic growth in the MENA region: Do trade in goods and trade in services differ in their impact on growth?1 188 Part IV Poverty, inequality and social policy 210 Chapter 11 Poverty and vulnerability in the MENA region 212 Chapter 12 Measuring inequality in the Middle East 229 Chapter 13 Inequalities in early childhood development in the Middle East and North Africa 249 Chapter 14 Social policy in the MENA region 271 Part V Institutions and transition to democracy 286 Chapter 15 Religion and politics: Why the West got rich and the Middle East did not 288 Chapter 16 Islam and economic development 298 Chapter 17 The Arab Spring, and after: Economic features and policy challenges 309 Chapter 18 The youth bulge: The mismeasured, misunderstood and mistreated Arab youth 325 Chapter 19 Arab development and the transition to democracy1 342 Part VI Corruption, conflict and refugees 356 Chapter 20 A pyramid of privilege: How cronyism shapes business–state relations in the Middle East 358 Chapter 21 Refugees in the MENA region: Historical overview, effects and challenges 369 Chapter 22 Gendered coping strategies and armed conflict in the Middle East 381 Index 394 Labour,Force;,Human,Development;,Natural,Resources;,Social,Policy;,Democracy Labour Force,Human Development,Natural Resources,Social Policy,Democracy "This Handbook captures the salient features of Middle Eastern economies and critically examines the public policy responses required to address the challenges and opportunities across the region. Bringing together wide-ranging perspectives from carefully selected and renowned subject specialists, the collection fills a gap in this relatively young and growing academic field. Combining discussion of theory and empirical evidence, the book maps out the evolution of Middle East economics as a field within area studies and applied development economics. Presented in six thematic sections, the book enables the reader to gain a comprehensive understanding of the region's main economic themes and issues: Growth and Development in Comparative Perspectives Labour Force and Human Development Natural Resources, Resource Curse and Trade Poverty, Inequality and Social Policy Institutions and Transition to Democracy Corruption, Conflict and Refugees Providing an overview of the principal economic problems, policies and performances relating to the countries in the Middle East and North Africa region, this collection will be a key resource for upper-level undergraduates, graduates and scholars with an interest in Middle East economics, applied development economics and area studies"-- Provided by publisher