Accounting Services, the Islamic Middle East, and the Global Economy

In an international economy where increasing attention is being focused upon global linkages, this book offers unique insights into the role that services provided by major international accounting firms are playing in such linkages and domestic expansion as a selection of Islamic economies in the Middle East. Highlighting Egypt, Saudia Arabia, Turkey, and the small gulf states, this book explores the issues and trends in regional growth and change. It provides a unique overview or assessment of how the accounting firms, through their service offerings, impact international linkages and developmental prospects in the Islamic nations that are featured.

List of contents

The General Frame of Reference
A Preliminary Overview
The Role of International Services
Islam and Its Impact
The Major Accounting Firms and Development in Selected Islamic Jurisdictions
The Egyptian Economy, International Linkages, and the Major Accounting Firms
Some Facilitators of Economic Expansion in Saudi Arabia
The Turkish Economy, International Linkages, and the Major Accounting Firms
The Smaller Jurisdictions of the Gulf Cooperation Council
Legal and Institutional Parameters for Business and Accounting Practice
Business and Accounting Environments in Egypt
Business and Accounting Environments in Saudi Arabia
Business and Accounting Environments in Turkey
Accounting Environments in Selected Small Gulf States
Implications for Regional Growth and Change
A Summary of Institutional Specifics
Implications for Growth and Change
Some Final Reflections
References and Bibliography
Index

About the author

Don E. Garner, David L. McKee, Yosra AbuAmara McKee

Product details

• Authors: Don Garner, Garner Don E., David McKee, Yosra McKee, McKee David L., McKee Yosra AbuAmara
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.1999
• EAN: 9781567201390
• ISBN: 978-1-56720-139-0
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; Accounting, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Accounting / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Finance / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Microeconomics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Service, Middle East, International Economics, Microeconomics, Financial services industry, Hospitality and service industries, Finance and the finance industry, Business: Finance, Investments and Banking