The Economic and Political Aftermath of the Arab Spring: Perspectives from Middle East and North African Countries - Hardcover

 
9781782540908: The Economic and Political Aftermath of the Arab Spring: Perspectives from Middle East and North African Countries
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1782540903 ISBN 13: 9781782540908
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

The economies of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have always been characterized by economic volatility and social disparities. The recent Arab Spring wave of protests has increased political uncertainty and instability in the region, and this timely book provides an in-depth analysis of the subsequent changes from economic, political and environmental perspectives.

The international contributors provide a comprehensive overview of the situation in the Mediterranean Basin, addressing a wide range of contributing factors including:

- productivity and innovation
- trade and foreign investment
- changing geo-political equilibria
- labor markets and the role of women
- the environment, climate change and energy sourcing.

The book concludes that the key problems shared by MENA countries are the uncertain economic prospects coupled with high levels of unemployment - a combination that, through different channels, limits technological and innovative capacities.

This book will prove an enlightening read for scholars, researchers and students in various academic fields including development economics, development studies, political economy, international politics and Islamic studies.

Contributors: S. Alessandrini, C. Altomonte, A.H. Bayar, M.G. Bosco, S. Contessi, F. de Nicola, A. Farshbaf, M. Ferrara, L. Li, R. Mavilia, M. Nicolini, J.B. Nugent, S. Porcheri, V. Talbot, H. Youssef

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About the Author

Edited by Carlo Altomonte, Associate Professor of Economics of European Integration, Bocconi University, Milan, Italy and Massimiliano Ferrara, Associate Professor of Mathematical Economics at Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, Italy

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Publisher
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1782540903
ISBN 13 
9781782540908
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
256
Editor
Altomonte Carlo, Ferrara Massimiliano