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050		4	_aHC415.4 _b.G86 2013
100	1		_aGunter, Frank R.
245	1	4	_aThe political economy of Iraq _h[electronic resource] : _brestoring balance in a post-conflict society / _cFrank R. Gunter.
260			_aCheltenham : _bEdward Elgar Pub. Ltd., _c2013.
300			_a1 online resource (viii, 306 p.) : _bill.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_a1. Iraq's lost decades -- 2. Population and key macroeconomic variables -- 3. Health, poverty, education, and gender issues -- 4. Corruption -- 5. Political stability and economic development -- 6. Oil and gas -- 7. Agriculture and the public distribution system -- 8. Financial intermediation -- 9. State-owned enterprises -- 10. Entrepreneurship in post-conflict Iraq -- 11. Infrastructure and essential services -- 12. International trade and finance -- 13. Fiscal, monetary, and exchange rate policy -- 14. Iraq in 2025.
520			_aThis groundbreaking volume offers a comprehensive look at the current state of Iraq's political economy in the aftermath of the US-led overthrow of Saddam Hussein in 2003. Frank R. Gunter describes the unique difficulties facing the modern Iraqi economy and provides detailed recommendations for fostering future economic growth and stability. The book begins with an overview of Iraq's current political, economic, and social status, including discussions of real growth, unemployment, inflation, health, poverty, education, and gender issues. This is followed by a comprehensive look at what the author identifies as the three dominant characteristics of the political economy of Iraq: corruption, political instability, and petroleum. Using these foundational ideas as a springboard, the book then provides a detailed breakdown of the Iraqi economy by sector, as well as discussions of Iraq's fiscal, monetary, and exchange rate policies. The final chapter identifies the major trends that will determine the course of future economic development in Iraq and provides insightful recommendations for encouraging positive economic growth. Offering the most comprehensive and timely discussion of Iraq's economy to date, this critical volume will appeal to students and professors of international studies, political economy, and Middle East studies as well as anyone considering doing business in this rapidly changing economy.
651		0	_aIraq _xEconomic policy.
651		0	_aIraq _xEconomic conditions.
655		7	_aElectronic books. _2lcsh
710	2		_aEdward Elgar Publishing.
776	1		_z9781849809887 (hardback)
856	4	0	_uhttp://elgaronline.com/view/9781849809887.xml
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