UID:
almafu_9958089981002883
Format:
1 online resource (60 p.)
ISBN:
9781475564525
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147556452X
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9781475576986
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1475576986
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9781299395091
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1299395090
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9781475576313
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1475576315
Series Statement:
Finance & Development
Content:
Two years ago, citizens in the Arab world—fired by their ideals and visions of a better life—ignited a social movement that inspired people around the globe. In Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and Yemen—the so-called Arab countries in transition—people embraced change, ushering in a new era. This issue of F&D looks at the difficulties of this transition, focusing on long-standing forces that shape the region’s economy and offering options for moving ahead to achieve strong, inclusive growth. • Masood Ahmed, Director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department, maps out an agenda for modernizing and diversifying the region’s economies in “Toward Prosperity for All.” • In “Freedom and Bread Go Together,” Marwan Muasher addresses the intersection of economic progress and political change. • Vali Nasr, in a Point of View column, underscores the vital role small and medium-sized enterprises play in a successful democratic transition. Elsewhere in this issue, we look at how surging oil and gas production in the United States could shake up global energy markets; the effect of uncertainty on economic growth; and Mexico’s competitiveness rebound. F&D's People in Economics series profiles Christina Romer, former chair of the U.S. Council of Economic Advisers and an architect of the U.S. stimulus package; and the latest installment in our Back to Basics series explains how structural policies help to both stabilize and strengthen economies.
Note:
March 2013.
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Cover; Contents; DEPARTMENTS; In Brief; People in Economics; The 787 Billion Question; FEATURES; MIDDLE EAST: LOOKING AHEAD; Toward Prosperity for All: Arab countries in transition need a guiding vision for the future; Freedom and Bread Go Together: Economic reforms in the Arab world must be implemented in parallel with political change; Only Fair: Social justice must be at the foundation of Arab economic reforms; As a Matter of Finance: To help boost economic growth, Arab countries need a stable supply of funds and better access to credit
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Point of View: Business, Not as Usual: Private enterprise, driven by a nascent middle class, is the key to successful democratic transition in the Middle EastStraight Talk: Defining Moment: Only by opening up will the Arab countries in transition achieve the broad-based growth their societies so desperately need; Picture This: Trade, Growth, and Jobs: Closer trade integration would reward countries in the Middle East with increased growth and jobs; ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
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On the Rise: High prices and new technology have triggered a sudden surge in oil and gas production in the United States that could shake up global energy marketsHeld Back by Uncertainty: Recoveries are slowed when businesses and consumers are unsure of the future; Degrees of Development: New data suggest that the higher the educational attainment of civil servants the better a country's economic outcomes; Back to Basics; What Are Structural Policies? Monetary and fiscal policies deal with short-term economic fluctuations, but an economy's problems often go deeper
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The Comeback: Mexico's newfound competitiveness helps it regain a share of the U.S. import market it had lost to ChinaBook Reviews; The Battle of Bretton Woods; The Bankers' New Clothes: What's Wrong with Banking and What to Do about It; The Great Indian Phone Book; Data Spotlight; Inclusive Africa: The number of Africans with access to banking and other financial services is growing
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781475542684
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1475542682
Language:
English
