Bibliograph

Industrial policy in the Middle East and North Africa, rethinking the role of the state

Type

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Industrial policy in the Middle East and North Africa, rethinking the role of the state

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Industrial policy in the Middle East and North Africa

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Egyptian Center for Economic Studies Publication

Sub title

rethinking the role of the state

Summary

Most governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region use trade policy to protect certain industries provide tax incentives to promote a particular type of investment, and make subsidized credit available to firms of a certain size. Such government intervention, known as industrial policy, is the topic of this book. The aim is to assess whether state intervention leads to net benefits to society, why policymakers intervene, and how to bring about a healthier balance between states and markets. Answers to these questions are given in six chapters based on research papers that were presented at a conference held in Cairo in November 2005, and include case studies on Egypt, Morocco, Turkey, and Jordan. Contributors: Hasan Ersel, Ahmed Galal, Najib Harabi, Nihal El Megharbel, Mustapha Nabli, and Marcus Noland

Target audience

adult

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