The Arab Spring: Implications for Economic Integration

Michael Gasiorek 07 June 2013

In light of the dramatic changes in societies in the MENA region, the ongoing changes in the world economy, and also the pressing economic and social need for higher rates of economic growth in the region, this Vox eBook draws together the reflections of a group of distinguished scholars and specialists on the role of economic integration for the MENA countries.

PDF Download

a

A

About the contributors

Foreword

1 Introduction and summary
Michael Gasiorek

2 Prospects for Egypt’s integration in the world economy after the 25th of January revolution: A political economy perspective
Ahmed Farouk Ghoneim

3 Syria’s long road to self-healing
Raed Safadi

4 Morocco and the Maghreb after the Arab Spring
Mouna Cherkaoui

5 Harnessing existing trade and investment opportunities
Jean-Pierre Chauffour and Bernard Hoekman

6 Non-tariff measures: Regional cooperation and competitiveness through regulatory governance
Patricia Augier, Olivier Cadot, Julien Gourdon and Mariem Malouche

7 Assessing MENA’s trade agreements
Caroline Freund and Alberto Portugal-Perez

Michael Gasiorek

Professor of Economics at the University of Sussex and Director of the UK Trade Policy Observatory

Events

CEPR Policy Research