Policy Innovations
IDEAS INNOVATORS EVENTS ABOUT US SUPPORT US
 
Ideas
  Search Engine
  Audio/Video
  Innovations
  Commentary
  Briefings
  Policy Library
  Blogs
  Newsfeeds
 
 

SEARCH CORE NETWORK

This search includes our partner sites:

SEARCH OUR SITE

 
 

NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP

Please enter your email address to subscribe to our email newsletter.
 
 
 
RSS FEED
  Subscribe to our RSS Feed.
> More

 
 
MOST EMAILED PAGES
1. The Perfect Storm of a Global Recession
2. The Myth of the Nation-State
3. One Bed, Different Dreams
4. The Digital War on Poverty
5. Voluntary Standards and the Resource Curse
 
Print Page Mail Page
     
 

Islam, Globalization, and Economic Performance in the Middle East

By Marcus Noland, Howard Pack

 
 

June 1, 2004

Marcus Noland
Marcus Noland
Howard Pack
Howard Pack
Johns Hopkins University Press, SAIS Review

Abstract

The Middle East is a demographic time bomb: the economy must grow 5–6 percent annually for the next two decades to absorb new entrants to the labor force. The only plausible way for this to occur is through a successful process of cross-border economic integration. Islam itself is not an impediment, but public opinion harbors reservations about globalization. This can create a vicious circle in which insecurity in both its economic and cultural dimensions precludes those measures necessary to accelerate growth.

Download: Islam, Globalization, and Economic Performance in the Middle East (316.21 K)

 
 

RELATED

Biographies:
Marcus Noland
Howard Pack
 
Keywords:
Democracy, Development, Economy, Energy, Environment, Governance
 
Region:
Middle East
 
 
 
INNOVATIONS
  Click here to submit an innovative idea.
 
     
 
BLOG
Credit: Krzysztof J. Kokowicz, Lublin, Poland (First Place, Carnegie Council Poster Contest, Global Social Justice Category).
FAIRER GLOBALIZATION
Reflections on articles and events related to Policy Innovations.
 
 

AUDIO / VIDEO

09/03/08
Thomas Pogge
Pharmaceutical Innovation and Essential Medicines
 
08/26/08
Paul Collier
Voluntary Standards and the Resource Curse
 
08/19/08
Hans Rosling
Debunking Third World Myths
 
08/08/08
Thomas Barnett
The Pentagon's New Map for War and Peace
 
07/23/08
Robert Wright
How Cooperation (Eventually) Trumps Conflict
 

PODCAST
Carnegie Council Podcast
Subscribe to
Policy Innovations audio via the Carnegie Council Podcast.


 
   SITE MAP    HELP    LEGAL