The Political Economy of Saudi Arabia

1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-0-415-42843-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 280 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 430 g

With Saudi Arabia being of immense importance both politically and economically in the Middle East, this book provides a much needed, broad ranging survey of the development of the Saudi economy from the 1960s to the present day.

Written by a highly reputable author, the book includes an analysis of how political and social factors have shaped policy, and how the Saudi state is coping with the dynamics of a rapidly changing economic and political situation.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Niblock, Tim

Malik, Monica

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Kultur-, Wissenschafts- & Technologiepolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Industrie- und Technologiepolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. Laying the Basis for Development, 1962-70 3. Planning for Transformation, 1970-85 4. Constrained Development, 1985-2000 5. Attitudes of the Business Elite, 1970-2000 6. Planning for Reform, 2000-6 7. The Record of Reform: Progress, Constraints and Requirements

Über Autor(innen)

Tim Niblock is Professor in the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter, UK.

Monica Malik has worked for a number of international financial institutions as senior economist for the Middle East, and is currently based in Dubai.