Description: The tragic events of 9/11 and the subsequent war in Iraq have focused international attention on problems involving economic underperformance and problematic internal politics in the Muslim world. This book examines the economics of the Middle East, with the aim of identifying changes to economic policy that could address the challenges facing this part of the globe.
Review Quotes: [T]he only book to my knowledge that provides a comprehensive and integrated politico-economic analysis of Arab economic performance and prospects. It will fill a big need in college syllabi.--Farrukh Iqbal, World Bank