Knowledge Economies in the Middle East and North Africa : Toward New Development Strategies

Knowledge Economies in the Middle East and North Africa : Toward New Development Strategies

This book analyzes the development of knowledge-based economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Its principal messages are: Because of the so-called "knowledge revolution" resulting from the rapid growth in information and com...

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Main Authors: Aubert, Jean-Eric, Reiffers, Jean-Louis
Format: Publication
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank 2013
Subjects:
ARABLE LAND
BENCHMARK
BENCHMARKING
BUDGET CONSTRAINTS
CAPITAL MARKETS
CD
CLIMATE
COAL
COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES
COMPETITION POLICY
COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
COMPETITIVENESS
DEMOGRAPHICS
DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
DISCOVERIES
E-GOVERNMENT
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC IMPACT
ECONOMIC INCENTIVES
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
ECONOMIC THEORY
EDUCATION
EXPENDITURES
EXPORTS
EXTERNALITIES
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FORECASTS
FREE TRADE
GDP
GDP PER CAPITA
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
GROWTH RATE
HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT
HUMAN CAPITAL
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
ILLITERACY
INCOME
INNOVATION
IRON
KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
KNOWLEDGE REVOLUTION
LABOR COSTS
LABOR FORCE
LABOR MARKETS
LABOR PRODUCTIVITY
LABOR SUPPLY
LEARNING
MEDICINE
MONOPOLIES
MULTILATERAL TRADE
NATIONAL INCOME
NATURAL RESOURCES
OIL
OIL PRICES
OIL SECTOR
PER CAPITA INCOME
POPULATION GROWTH
PRICE FIXING
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRODUCTION FUNCTION
PRODUCTIVITY
PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC SECTOR
SAFETY
SAFETY NETS
SCIENCE
SOCIAL WELFARE
STRUCTURAL UNEMPLOYMENT
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS
TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS
TELECOMMUNICATION
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
TELEDENSITY
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
TELEPHONES
TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY
TRADE BARRIERS
TRADE LIBERALIZATION
UNEMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
VALUE ADDED
WAGES
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
WTO
YOUNG WORKERS ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS
KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT
INFORMATION
EMPLOYMENT GENERATION
INVESTMENTS
INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
STRUCTURAL REFORM
SOCIOECONOMIC ASPECTS
TELECOMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT
POVERTY INDEX
SOCIAL STRUCTURES
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
TRADE
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/01/3026555/knowledge-economies-middle-east-north-africa-toward-new-development-strategies
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15037
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Summary:This book analyzes the development of knowledge-based economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Its principal messages are: Because of the so-called "knowledge revolution" resulting from the rapid growth in information and communication technologies (ICT), the acceleration of technical change and the intensification of globalization, a new form of economic development is taking shape worldwide. The knowledge revolution presents MENA countries with challenges and opportunities. They need to take advantage of this new source of growth and employment. To date, related investments in education, information infrastructure, research and development (R&D), and innovation have been insufficient or inappropriate in most MENA countries. Moreover, inadequate economic and institutional frameworks prevent these investments from yielding desired results. MENA countries risk falling further behind in the world economy. Urgent action is needed to advance structural reform and to intensify and adapt knowledge-related investments. These messages concur with those of two important recent reports on Arab economies by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP, 2002) and the World Economic Forum (2003). While there seems to be agreement on what needs to be done in the region, the question of how to achieve the desired results is unfortunately often left unexplored. This is to be the focus of further World Bank conferences.

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