Title: Economic and political impediments to Middle East peace: critical questions and alternative scenarios
Abstract: List of Tables List of Illustrations Acknowledgements List of Acronyms Notes on the Contributors Foreword Queen Noor of Jordan Introduction: Economic Impediments to Middle East Peace J.W.Wright, Jr Implementing Netanyahu's Political and Economic Programme: What are Israel's Strategic Objectives for the Current Historical Phase? L.Drake What are the Prospects for Modernising the Middle East Economies? M.Field The Arab-Israeli Process: Can the Region Benefit from the Economics of Globalisation? E.C.Murphy Is MENA a Region? The Scope for Regional Integration M.A.El-Erian & S.Fischer Will an Arab-Israeli Peace Bring a Trade Divided? E.H.Tuma The Budgetary Consequences of Middle East Peace: What are the Economic Impacts and Causal Linkages? R.E.Looney Would Islamic Banks Help Lessen the Decline of Palestinian Banking? J.W.Wright, Jr Will the Arab-Israeli Peace Process Generate Increased Portfolio Investment in the Middle East? R.Wilson The Middle East Peace Process: How is it Affecting Planning in the Cities and Regions of Jordan? P.L.Doan External Assistance to the Palestinian Economy: What Went Wrong? B.Balaj, I.Diwan & B.Philippe The (very) Political Economy of the West Bank and Gaza: What Lessons Should We Learn About Peace-building and Development Assistance? R.Brynen Civil Society Organisations in the Middle East: Can They Facilitate Socio-economic Development During a Time of Transition? P.Gubser From Front State to Backyard? Syria and the Risks of Regional Peace V.Perthes Epilogue W.Stoltzfus Bibliography Index