Harnessing Trade for Development and Growth in the Middle East: Report by the Council on Foreign Relations Study Group on Middle East Trade Options - Couverture souple

Hoekman, Bernard M.; Messerlin, Patrick

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 087609308X ISBN 13 : 9780876093085

Editeur : Brookings Institution, 2002

Synopsis

This report on trade and investment strategies in the Middle East could not be more timely. Engendered by regressive economic policies, the misery and hopelessness that characterize much of the region lie at the heart of international terrorism. The authors, both noted economists, argue that to combat economic stagnation and generate sustained growth, the Middle East and North African (MENA) countries will have to do a lot more than lower tariffs and reduce intra-regional trade barriers. The MENA countries must also dramatically reduce the role of the state in their economies and cut bureaucratic red tape and corruption. The survey of regional businesses and entrepreneurs that accompanies this report gives weight to long-held suspicions that corrupt practices and other economic inefficiencies and bottlenecks undermine prospects for outside investment and economic growth.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Brookings Institution
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 087609308X
• ISBN 13: 9780876093085
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 86
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• Personne responsable: non disponible