| Description |
1 online resource (13 pages) : color illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
IMF working paper ; WP/13/69
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IMF working paper ; WP/13/69.
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| Note |
Title from PDF title page (IMF Web site, viewed Mar. 20, 2013). |
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"Middle East and Central Asia Department"--Page 2 of pdf. |
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"March 2013"--Page 2 of pdf. |
| Summary |
"Over the past two years, ongoing political transitions in many Arab countries have led to social unrest and an economic downturn. This paper examines comparable historical episodes of political instability to derive implications for the near- and medium-term economic outlook in the Arab countries in transition. In general, past episodes of political instability were characterized by a sharp deterioration in macroeconomic outcomes and a sluggish recovery over the medium term. Recent economic developments in the Arab countries in transition seem to be unfolding along similar lines, although the weak external environment and large fiscal vulnerabilities could result in a prolonged slump"--Abstract. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 11). |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Middle East -- Economic conditions.
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Middle East. |
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Economic conditions. |
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Middle East -- Politics and government.
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Politics and government. |
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Economic development -- Middle East.
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Economic development. |
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Equilibrium (Economics)
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Equilibrium (Economics) |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Roitman, Agustin, author.
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International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Department.
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| ISBN |
9781475580181 (electronic book) |
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1475580185 (electronic book) |
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