Economic Development in Saudi Arabia

This book provides a comprehensive survey of the Saudi Arabian economy and discusses the key issues concerning contemporary economic development in the country.

Table des matières

1. Introduction 2. Which development paradigm? 3. Government Economic Policy 4. Oil, gas and petrochemicals 5. Banking sector and financial markets 6. International trade and GCC economic relations 7. Employment issues  8. Employment conditions in SABIC  9. The role of the private sector  10. The electricity industry

A propos de l'auteur

Rodney Wilson is Professor of Economics at the Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, University of Durham. His main research interests are the trade and finance of the Middle East. His previous books for Routledge include Economic Development in the Middle East.

Résumé

The changing political situation in the Middle East poses challenges for the economies of the region, and some see none more vulnerable to collapse than Saudi Arabia's. Yet as this study demonstrates, the fundamentals of the Kingdom's economy are relatively robust, as over three quarters of GDP is accounted for by the non-oil sector, and impressive modern industries have been established, notably in petrochemicals. The financial system functions well, and despite substantial government debts, there is low inflation and currency stability. The private sector increasingly drives the economy, although job creation has been insufficient to prevent rising youth unemployment. The development challenges Saudi Arabia faces are similar to those of other middle-income countries, and three decades of diversification have made the economy less unique than it was in the oil boom years of the 1970s.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Ahmed Al Rajhi, Ahmed Al Salamah Al Rajhi, Abdullah Al Salamah, Monica Malik, Malik Monica, Rodney Wilson, Wilson Rodney
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781138362116
• ISBN: 978-1-138-36211-6
• Pages: 208
• Thème: Durham Modern Middle East and Islamic World Series
• Catégories: Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Economie > Autres; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Saudi Arabia, economic growth, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / Economics & Trade