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From Political to Economic Awakening in the Arab World: The Path of Economic Integration
Author(s): Jean-Pierre Chauffour
- Publisher: World Bank Publications
- Publication Date: 20 Nov. 2012
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 340 pages
- ISBN-10: 0821396692
- ISBN-13: 9780821396698
Book Description
The popular grievances that have fueled the Arab Spring since 2010 demonstrate that past development paradigms have failed to achieve the inclusive and sustainable growth expected by Arab populations. Countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have failed to develop a strong private sector that is linked with global markets, survives without state assistance, and generates productive employment for young people. One key symptom of this maldevelopment is that, with the exception of the petroleum sector, MENA remains the least trade-integrated region in the world.
