Affluence and Poverty in the Middle East

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Psychology Press, 1998 - Business & Economics - 298 pages
This text explores the causes and consequences of the persistent poverty and extreme inequality that have characterized the Middle East. Using extensive empirical evidence the author helps us to understand the impact of co-existing affluence and poverty.
 

Contents

Introduction
1
Basic concepts and realities
11
Historical origins
29
the natural resource base
54
6
89
Inequality in private consumption
124
9
151
distributional impact
172
11
198
in eight adjusting countries 197593
207
Notes
231
Bibliography
261
Name index
283
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