A tale of two MENAs

While conflict hinders growth in One MENA, GDP growth in the Other MENA is depressed by the effect of neighbouring conflicts and fluctuating oil prices. Thus economic growth rates are too low to cause a swift reduction in youth unemployment. A breakthrough could occur if MENA countries not affected...

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Main Authors: Abdelaziz, Fatma, Breisinger, Clemens
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: Kiel Institute for the World Economy 2018
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146776
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description While conflict hinders growth in One MENA, GDP growth in the Other MENA is depressed by the effect of neighbouring conflicts and fluctuating oil prices. Thus economic growth rates are too low to cause a swift reduction in youth unemployment. A breakthrough could occur if MENA countries not affected by conflict achieved pursued reforms and achieved significant increments in GDP. Other MENA countries should implement structural reforms that attract FDI and that encourage export-led growth that can boost employment prospects for both locals and refugees. The international community should increase its support to Other MENA countries, including those that are hosting refugees.
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spelling CGSpace1467762024-10-25T07:57:50Z A tale of two MENAs Abdelaziz, Fatma Breisinger, Clemens economic growth exports economic policies conflicts poverty While conflict hinders growth in One MENA, GDP growth in the Other MENA is depressed by the effect of neighbouring conflicts and fluctuating oil prices. Thus economic growth rates are too low to cause a swift reduction in youth unemployment. A breakthrough could occur if MENA countries not affected by conflict achieved pursued reforms and achieved significant increments in GDP. Other MENA countries should implement structural reforms that attract FDI and that encourage export-led growth that can boost employment prospects for both locals and refugees. The international community should increase its support to Other MENA countries, including those that are hosting refugees. 2018-11-05 2024-06-21T09:08:42Z 2024-06-21T09:08:42Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146776 en Open Access Kiel Institute for the World Economy Abdelaziz, Fatma; Breisinger, Clemens. 2018. A tale of two MENAs. PEGNet Policy Brief No. 13/2018. Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW). Poverty Reduction, Equity and Growth Network (PEGNet), Kiel. http://hdl.handle.net/10419/182076
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economic policies
conflicts
poverty
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