Middle East oil exporters what happened to economic development?
Cheltenham, UK ;Northampton, MA
Edward Elgar
c2006
ix, 372 p. , ill. , 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references )p. 347-357( and index.
Introduction -- The blessing and the curse of oil -- Islam, governance and economic development -- Instability, regional conflicts and external intervention -- Physical and social indicators -- Broad economic indicators and performance -- Government finances -- External sector -- Labor and employment -- Capital flows -- Law and order, business climate, economic freedom and country risk -- Military expenditures and the cost of conflicts -- Policy assessment : a synthesis of successes and failures -- The way forward.