Trade Liberalization And Poverty In The Middle East And North Africa

Author : Nicholas Minot
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780896291744

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Trade Liberalization and Poverty in the Middle East and North Africa by Nicholas Minot Pdf

Agricultural trade liberalization has been resisted by many developing-country policymakers, including those in the Middle East and North Africa, for fear it could hurt domestic farmers and exacerbate poverty. The authors of Trade Liberalization and Poverty in the Middle East and North Africa argue, however, that this concern about liberalization might be misplaced. Drawing on case studies from Egypt, Morocco, Syria, and Tunisia, the study uses household survey data and computable general equilibrium models to simulate the effects of various liberalization scenarios on different types of households in these countries, especially poor households. The results indicate that agricultural trade barriers are not an effective means of protecting the poor and that the benefits from many forms of agricultural trade liberalization to the region's consumers outweigh the costs to producers. If complemented with other domestic programs-including agricultural research and extension, information services, disease control, and social safety nets-the reforms have the potential to reduce poverty in these nations. The study findings are a valuable resource for policymakers and development specialists evaluating the role trade liberalization can play in economic development and poverty reduction.

Author : Bernard M. Hoekman,Han?? Khayr al-D?n
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821346148

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Trade Policy Developments in the Middle East and North Africa by Bernard M. Hoekman,Han?? Khayr al-D?n Pdf

"While very diverse in many respects, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries nevertheless also share some common characteristics, including a number of important shared challenges for policymakers."The Middle East and North Africa region has great potential for economic growth and prosperity in the 21st century. Yet, this potential will not be realized unless governments and private sector leaders in the region forge partnerships for development. An indispensable resource for all those working within the international development community, especially within the Middle East and North Africa region, Trade Policy Developments in the Middle East and North Africa offers policy and institutional alternatives to help both parties achieve that goal.This volume describes and analyzes recent trade policy developments in the Middle East and North Africa. Contributors—almost all economists from the region—review recent trends in trade performance, assess current trade and investment regimes, and discuss some of the emerging microeconomic policy challenges that confront governments and firms seeking to export and trade. Topics addressed include the need and scope for using regional integration and economic free zones as a tool of development, mobilization of non-trade tax bases, efficient enforcement of product standards to ensure health and safety of citizens, and implementation of modern information technologies to facilitate customs clearance.This book is the second in a series from the Mediterranean Development Forum, a partnership of 10 Middle East and North Africa Region think tanks and the World Bank Institute. This volume will be of interest to development specialists, policymakers, and investors.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789814471657

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Challenges of Economic Development in the Middle East and North Africa Region by Anonim Pdf

Author : Hassan Hakimian,Jeffrey B. Nugent
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0415360293

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Trade Policy and Economic Integration in the Middle East and North Africa by Hassan Hakimian,Jeffrey B. Nugent Pdf

This important book examines the impact of recent changes in the world economy on trade policy within the MENA region and its economic relations with the rest of the world.

Author : Dipak Das Gupta,Mustapha K. Nabli
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821355740

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Trade, Investment, and Development in the Middle East and North Africa by Dipak Das Gupta,Mustapha K. Nabli Pdf

There is a large potential for expanding trade in the Middle East and North Africa region. This work discusses ways forward for trade integration, capturing the diversity of country experiences within the region without losing the generality of principles involved.

Author : Mahmoud Elkhafif,Sahar Taghdisi-Rad,Mutasim Elagraa
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136324314

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Economic and Trade Policies in the Arab World by Mahmoud Elkhafif,Sahar Taghdisi-Rad,Mutasim Elagraa Pdf

The Arab Spring and recent popular uprisings that have taken place in many Arab countries since the end of 2010 highlight the urgent need for economic policy reorientation in these countries. This book addresses key issues relevant to the contemporary economic realities of the Arab economies; including policy space, generation of more productive and decent employment, social justice and poverty alleviation, regional integration and the common destiny of the Arab people, and the failure of the structural adjustment programs recommended by the Bretton Woods institutions and implemented in these countries in the last three decades. The volume explores, and makes recommendations, for deep pan Arab regional integration and alternative pro-poor, growth-oriented economic and trade policies capable of promoting social justice by reducing the incidence of poverty. It highlights the ways in which various types of economic and trade policies have affected the levels of employment and poverty in five Arab countries: Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, the occupied Palestinian territory and Sudan. Using a mixture of qualitative and quantitative methodologies, the book focuses on Arab trade integration, exploring the obstacles to its implementation in the past, as well as its potentials as a source of employment generation and enhancement of living conditions. The book also addresses the construction, interpretation and use of quantitative trade indicators for optimal policy choice at both the domestic and regional levels.

Author : Nemat Shafik
Publisher : Springer
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781349261376

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Prospects for Middle Eastern and North African Economies by Nemat Shafik Pdf

Economic prospects for the countries of the Middle East and North Africa are assessed in light of the changing world economy, increasing integration of trade and financial markets, greater needs for educated labour, and growing concerns about poverty and environmental degradation. Cross-country papers on thematic topics by international scholars are presented. The need for major economic reforms is emphasized if the region is to use greater integration in the world economy as the basis for generating growth and jobs and reducing poverty.

Author : Julia Devlin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1376399108

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Challenges of Economic Development in the Middle East and North Africa Region by Julia Devlin Pdf

This book surveys major economic issues in the development of countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region since World War II. It presents a framework of analysis highlighting underlying continuities in the region's approach to issues of growth, management of oil and natural resources, post-conflict environments, progress in trade liberalization and regional integration, the use of industrial policy, labor market adjustment and unemployment, educational attainment and poverty incidence. At the same time, this book focuses on emerging differences across countries in the region in the prevailing approach to addressing such challenges most notably between the economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council and other MENA countries. This book also incorporates a discussion of tools and methods used by development practitioners and briefly examines issues of aid effectiveness. The approach used is intended to appeal to a wide audience including students of economic development, political scientists and development practitioners.

Author : Khalid Sekkat
Publisher : Springer
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-12-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1441910360

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Market Dynamics and Productivity in Developing Countries by Khalid Sekkat Pdf

To what degree are trade liberalization, productivity, and economic growth correlated? Can economic policies designed to encourage competition and curtail industry protection result in large-scale improvements, such as increased innovation and reduced unemployment? After 20 years of economic reform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), economic performance is still lagging behind many regions of the world. Even in those countries that are the most advanced in implementing reforms, including Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia, industries with low productivity growth and high market power continue to dominate. Moreover, the termination of the Multi-Fiber Agreement and the negotiations concerning further liberalization of trade in agricultural products (under the framework of the World Trade Organization) put these and other countries under pressure of fierce competition from emerging nations. Recent empirical evidence on the impact of reforms in a number of developing countries shows that such persistence of inefficiency and market power is specific to MENA. Showcasing in-depth analyses from Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, and Turkey (with comparative data from Asia and Latin America), this book focuses on the dynamics of firm entry and exit to help explain the low productivity of the region. The results suggest a number of policy recommendations designed to foster competition, which, in turn, would contribute to innovation, productivity growth, and improved return on capital investments. The book not only reveals important correlations among policy and market factors in MENA, but suggests fruitful areas of research in other developing regions of the world.

Author : Alessandro Romagnoli,Luisa Mengoni
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134447329

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The Economic Development Process in the Middle East and North Africa by Alessandro Romagnoli,Luisa Mengoni Pdf

Offering a comprehensive analysis of the development of economies in the Middle East and North Africa over the past half century, this book charts the progress of these countries through an examination of an Islamic model of economic development, reform processes, and economic integration. Far from being a simple process, economic development in the Middle East and North Africa is dependent on the interaction of a set of changing systems including; international relations, the political regime, economy, and society. By analysing these interdependent factors, The Economic Development Process in MENA seeks to provide answers to the most pressing issues facing the economies in this area. Providing an interpretation of regional development in light of dialectics between state and society, this book will be of value to students and scholars with an interest in the Middle East, Economics, and International Relations.

Author : Khalid Sekkat
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781441912084

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Market Dynamics and Productivity in Developing Countries by Khalid Sekkat Pdf

To what degree are trade liberalization, productivity, and economic growth correlated? Can economic policies designed to encourage competition and curtail industry protection result in large-scale improvements, such as increased innovation and reduced unemployment? After 20 years of economic reform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), economic performance is still lagging behind many regions of the world. Even in those countries that are the most advanced in implementing reforms, including Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia, industries with low productivity growth and high market power continue to dominate. Moreover, the termination of the Multi-Fiber Agreement and the negotiations concerning further liberalization of trade in agricultural products (under the framework of the World Trade Organization) put these and other countries under pressure of fierce competition from emerging nations. Recent empirical evidence on the impact of reforms in a number of developing countries shows that such persistence of inefficiency and market power is specific to MENA. Showcasing in-depth analyses from Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, and Turkey (with comparative data from Asia and Latin America), this book focuses on the dynamics of firm entry and exit to help explain the low productivity of the region. The results suggest a number of policy recommendations designed to foster competition, which, in turn, would contribute to innovation, productivity growth, and improved return on capital investments. The book not only reveals important correlations among policy and market factors in MENA, but suggests fruitful areas of research in other developing regions of the world.

Author : International Monetary Fund
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1996-11-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1557756252

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Building on Progress by International Monetary Fund Pdf

Countries in the Middle East and North Africa region have unprecedented opportunities for transforming their economies through accelerated economic growth, but the countries themselves must ensure the necessary conditions. This study, by the Middle Eastern Department, focuses on four areas that are fundamental to growth-enhancing structural changes: improving the region's investment performance, fiscal reform, financial sector reform, and trade liberalization.

Author : Hassan Hakimian,Ziba Moshaver
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000143997

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The State and Global Change by Hassan Hakimian,Ziba Moshaver Pdf

Economic liberalisation and reform are widely considered as the favourite remedies for the declining economic fortunes of the Middle Eastern and North African states in the past two decades. International economic institutions have been among the main advocates of transition to market-led economies in the region and a force contributing to its realisation. This has placed the state at the centre of the proposed transformations, acting both as an instrument of, and an obstacle to, change. With attempts at liberalisation worldwide spanning over twenty years, the time is ripe for a re-evaluation of its premises and outcome. The essays in this volume debate the political economy of transition and reforms in the Middle East and North Africa, drawing on interdisciplinary approaches and outlooks involving international, regional and national levels of analysis. The three central themes of the book are the rationale and strategies for reform, the processes and outcomes, and the nature of the state in the changing global setting.

Author : Mahmood Messkoub
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Africa, North
ISBN : 9221217825

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Economic Growth, Employment and Poverty in the Middle East and North Africa by Mahmood Messkoub Pdf

Author : J. Harrigan,H. El-Said
Publisher : Springer
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137001597

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Aid and Power in the Arab World by J. Harrigan,H. El-Said Pdf

This book looks at the provision of finance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by the IMF and World Bank in return for economic liberalization, exploring the political motivations of funding and geo-politics in recipients. The effectiveness of funding is questioned, with evidence from four MENA countries.