{"product_id":"the-economics-of-the-middle-james-e-rauch-9780190879198","title":"The Economics of the Middle East: A Comparative Approach","description":"Countries in the Middle East have very different economies, even if they are often grouped together. In \u003cem\u003eThe Economics of the Middle East\u003c\/em\u003e, James Rauch focuses on the drivers of their distinctiveness, including the effects of their natural endowments, geographic locations, and interactions with the global economy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book evaluates the socioeconomic trajectories of three groups of Middle Eastern States: Sub-Saharan African, fuel-endowed, and \"Mediterranean.\" It compares these groups both to each other and to developing countries in other regions with similar characteristics. Rauch draws on basic approaches to economic development to enhance understanding of important issues, such how policies on gender, education, health, and the environment affect development. His comparative perspective sheds light on how and why the Arab countries, Iran, and Turkey have done better or worse than similar countries in other regions. His analysis throughout is supported by data that are well organized and clearly presented. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRauch develops new insights on topics as diverse as unemployment, urbanization, corruption, and the importance of intraregional flows of investment and migrants. The result is a fascinating and balanced overview of the socioeconomic performance of the Arab countries, Iran, and Turkey that presents a new lens on the economics of the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James E. Rauch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 019087919X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780190879198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/26\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d","brand":"James E. Rauch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44054627516671,"sku":"9780190879198","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aaa168c1-e9ec-492a-a588-2706b3a2436c.jpg?v=1685031052","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-economics-of-the-middle-james-e-rauch-9780190879198","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}