Reforms and External Imbalances : The Labor-Productivity Connection in the Middle East and North Africa (English)

World Bank economists expect economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to continue at a modest pace of about 1.5 to 3.5 percent during 2019-2021, with some laggards and a few emerging growth stars. In late 2018, The World Bank called on the leaders of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to aim high. This report argues that the economics are clear and the evidence strong for such a link. While some MENA economies have maintained...

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Arezki,Rabah;

Lederman,Daniel;

Abou Harb,Amani;

Fan,Yuting;

Nguyen,Ha Minh;

Mottaghi,Lili;

Wood,Christina A.;
Document Date
2019/04/05
Document Type
Country Economic Memorandum
Report Number
135625
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Middle East and North Africa,
Region
Middle East and North Africa,
Disclosure Date
2019/04/08
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Reforms and External Imbalances : The Labor-Productivity Connection in the Middle East and North Africa
Keywords
current account balance

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Arezki,Rabah; Lederman,Daniel; Abou Harb,Amani; Fan,Yuting; Nguyen,Ha Minh; Mottaghi,Lili; Wood,Christina A..

Reforms and External Imbalances : The Labor-Productivity Connection in the Middle East and North Africa (English). Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Economic Monitor Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/383041553699647637

Reforms and External Imbalances : The Labor-Productivity Connection in the Middle East and North Africa (English)

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