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020 _a9781782540908
082 _a330.9174927
_bECO-
245 _aEconomic and political aftermath of the Arab Spring
_b: Perspectives from Middle East and North African Countries
260 _aCheltenham
_bEdward Elgar Publishing
_c2014
300 _a vii, 235p.
504 _aInclude Index
520 _aThe 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 geopolitical equilibria - labour markets and the role of women - the environment, climate change and energy sourcing.
650 _aEconomics
_vEconomic history
_vEconomic policy
_vPolitics and government
_vEconomic development
_zArab countries
_zNorth Africa
700 _aAltomonte , Carlo
700 _aFerrara, Massimiliano
942 _2ddc
_cBK