Economic and Social Development of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Ayadi, Rym (Editor), Dabrowski, Marek (Editor), De Wulf, Luc (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Subjects: Macroeconomics.; International economics.; Economic policy.; Social policy.; Development economics.; Economics.; Development Economics.; International Economics.; Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics//Financial Economics.; Economic Policy.; Social Policy.
• Physical Description: XXVII, 339 p. 30 illus., 28 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319111223

This book contains a unique collection of studies on key economic and social policy challenges faced by countries of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region in a short- and long-term perspective. Prepared within the EU funded FP7 project on „Prospective Analysis for the Mediterranean Region (MEDPRO)” conducted in 2010-2013 it takes account on recent political developments in the region (Arab Spring) and their potential consequences. It covers a broad spectrum of topics such as factors of economic growth, macroeconomic and fiscal stability, trade and investment, Euro-Mediterranean and intra-regional economic integration, private sector development and privatizations, infrastructure, tourism, agriculture, financial sector development, poverty and inequality, education, labor market and gender issues.