Privilege-Resistant Policies in the Middle East and North Africa: Measurement and Operational Implications, Syed Akhtar Mahmood, Meriem Ait Ali Slimane

Автор: Syed Akhtar Mahmood, Meriem Ait Ali Slimane
Название: Shielding Policies from Privileges and Discretion in Middle East and North Africa: Measurement, Policy Instruments, and Operational Implications
ISBN: 1464811598 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781464811593
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: Recent analytical work trying to explain weak job creation and insufficient private sector dynamism in the Middle east and North Africa region point to formal and informal barriers to entry and competition. These barriers privilege a few -often unproductive- incumbents who enjoy a competition-edge due to their connections or ability to influence policy making and implementation. This report proposes to fill this policy and operational gap by answering the following question: What good governance features should be instilled in the design of economic policies and institutions to help shield them from capture, discretion and arbitrary implementation? More specifically, this report aims to move the debate and the rhetoric on privilege, capture and cronyism towards a more tractable and operational framework by: i) focusing on the systematic measurement of the various dimensions of policymaking that could lead to discretionary and unfair behavior; and ii) offering a menu of policy entry-points for policy makers to start addressing these issues and limit opportunities for capture, discretion and arbitrariness.

Автор: Edouard Al-Dahdah, Cristina Corduneanu-Huci, Gael Raballand, Myriam Ababsa, Ernest Sergenti, Anya Vodopyanov
Название: Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice: Enforcing Laws and Policies in the Middle East and North Africa
ISBN: 1464808864 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781464808869
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Описание: The focus of this book is on a specific outcome of the rule of law: the enforcement of laws and policies, and the determinants of this enforcement. Are there significant and persistent differences in implementation across countries? Why are some laws and policies more systematically enforced than others?

Автор: Karshenas Massoud Et Al
Название: Women, Work And Welfare In The Middle East And North Africa: The Role Of Socio-Demographics, Entrepreneurship And Public Policies
ISBN: 178326733X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781783267330
Издательство: World Scientific Publishing
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Описание: In the aftermath of the Arab Spring, and in light of socio-economic and geopolitical challenges facing governments old and new, women`s rights and empowerment have gained new urgency and relevance.

Автор: Diop Ndiame`, Marotta Daniela, De Melo Jaime
Название: Natural Resource Abundance, Growth, and Diversification in the Middle East and North Africa: The Effects on Natural Resources and the Role of Policies
ISBN: 0821395912 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780821395912
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Описание: MENA is one of the richest regions in the world in terms of natural resources: it holds more than 60 percent of the world’s proven oil reserves, mostly located in the Gulf region, and nearly half of gas reserves. Oil represents 80-85 percent of merchandise exports in the region, making it highly depending on fluctuations in international prices. A long strand of economic literature has suggested that such dependence may hurt a country’s growth prospects and the scope for job creation by reducing economic diversification. This volume investigates the effect of natural resources and the role of policies on achieving higher and sustained growth through diversification away from oil. It explores analytical questions which include: (i) the impact of the real exchange rate on manufacturing and tradable services competitiveness in MENA; (ii) the role of fiscal policy in supporting diversification; (iii) how “weak links” (input sectors with low productivity) play a critical role in explaining the concentration of economic activities, in addition to the classical Dutch Disease effect and (iv) the impact of macroeconomic factors on the drive for regional integration Several policy recommendations emerge from this analysis: (i) policymakers should strive to avoid real exchange rate overvaluation through consistent fiscal policies, flexible exchange rates and adequate product and factor market regulations; (ii) reforms to improve the competition and efficiency of upstream input activities are crucial for improving the performance of downstream activities and diversification in MENA (iii) a consistent and transparent fiscal policy is essential to reduce instability, build the fiscal space needed to invest in core infrastructure and human capital and create a favorable environment for diversification; (iv) while regional trade integration is desirable for political, social, cultural and economic reasons, in terms of trade liberalization, this is not the best option for resource-rich countries of the region. Policymakers should take this into account in discussing regional integration options. It is hoped that the findings of this work will be of interest to policymakers, the civil society, donors and practitioners in MENA countries and stimulate the debate of such an important topic.