Manpower Policies and Development in the Persian Gulf Region

Informationen zum Autor ROBERT E. LOONEY is Professor of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He is the author of seventeen books and over 150 professional papers. Klappentext The main thrust of this book is to address a number of manpower issues vital to the development of the Persian Gulf region. By taking a long-run perspective, the study creates a framework for the development of future manpower policies in the key countries: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Iran, and Iraq. The past policies in the region of growth-related investment, industrialization, and economic development should not be given priority over development-related human resource issues. Furthermore, the pressing need to accommodate demands for more highly skilled national manpower should not occur at the neglect of the region's culture and values. Zusammenfassung The main thrust of this book is to address a number of manpower issues vital to the development of the Persian Gulf region. By taking a long-run perspective! the study creates a framework for the development of future manpower policies in the key countries: Saudi Arabia! Qatar! Kuwait! Bahrain! the United Arab Emirates! Oman! Iran! and Iraq. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword Preface Comparative Analysis Patterns of Economic Divergence in the Middle East: The Case of Labor Importers and Exporters Structural Change in the Gulf Region: The Impact of the Foreign Workforce Factors Affecting Employment in the Arab Gulf Region Country Studies: The Larger States Saudi Arabia: Budgetary Priorities and the Impact of Austerity Measures on Human Capital Development Iran: War Revolution and the Maintenance of Human Capital Iraq: War and Human Capital Deterioration Country Studies: The Smaller States Manpower Options in Kuwait Human Capital Development in Oman Manpower Policies in Bahrain Human Capital Expenditures in the UAE Employment Patterns in Qatar Conclusions Mobilizing Human Resources in the Gulf States: Key Issues for the Future ...

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• Autori: Robert Looney, Robert E. Looney, Looney Robert
• Editore: Greenwood Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780275942175
• ISBN: 978-0-275-94217-5
• Pagine: 216
• Serie: Contributions to the Study of; Contributions to the Study of
• Categorie: Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Politica; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Pubblicità, marketing; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Middle East, Labour / income economics, Labour Economics, Personnel & human resources management, Sociology: work & labour, Development Studies, Personnel and human resources management, Sociology: work and labour, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General, Business: International