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Course Outline/Methodology
Course Materials
Supplemental Texts (sakai)
Robert Looney ed., Handbook of Oil Politics (London: Routledge, 2012)
Robert Looney, Handbook of Transitions to Energy and Climate Security (London, Routledge, 2017)
Robert Looney ed., Handbook of Emerging Economies (London: Routledge, 2014). (Copy on Sakai) - Chapters on Israel, Turkey, Egypt, Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Ishac Diwan and Ahmed Galal, The Middle East Economies in Time of Transition (New York: Palgrave Press, 2016).
Reference Works
April 3/5
Introduction to the Economies of the MENA Region
For class discussion
Most Important Readings
April 10, 12
Historical Long-Run Models of Growth
For class discussion
Most Important Readings
Other Readings -- Recent Applications of Main Concepts
April 17, 19
Political Regimes/Patterns of Governance/Data Issues
For class discussion
Most Important Readings
Other Readings
Various Measures of Progress/Well-Being
April 24/26
Demographic Change
For class discussion
Most Important Readings
Other Readings
May 1/3
State Led Development
For class discussion
Most Important Readings
Turkish Economy
Omani Economy
May 8/10
Structural Adjustment and Rise of Crony Capitalism
For class discussion
Most Important Readings
Iranian Economy
Egyptian Economy
May 15/17
Effects of Oil on Development
For class discussion
Most Important Readings
Saudi Arabian Economy
Iraqi Economy
May 22/24
War, Conflict and the Military in the Middle East
For class discussion
Most Important Readings
Jordian Economy
Syrian Economy
May 31/June 5
Social Mobilization/Islam
For class discussion
Most Important Readings
Moroccan Economy
Algerian Economy
June 7/12
Regional and Global Economic Integration
For class discussion
Most Important Readings
GCC