Bücher der Reihe Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Economies

Over the years, we have witnessed huge economic and socio-political change in the Gulf. This book examines the rapid industrialization of the region and how local economies are starting to diversify away from petroleum, exploring how this transformative process is starting to impact on the region's economy and social make-up.

Is Turkey on the way to meet the economic Copenhagen criteria? This study aims to unravel the complexity of the Turkish case by approaching the problem from different angles in a comprehensive way.

Dealing with global concerns over rising oil prices, this book examines the major issues facing the economies of the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (AGCC) states. It includes an analysis of issues, such as the AGCC monetary union, intra-AGCC national labour movement, Islamic banking and programmes to finance small and medium-sized enterprises.

Since the financial crisis of 2000 and 2001 the Turkish economy has undergone considerable change and some improvement. This book gives a detailed examination of the neo-liberal restructuring that has taken place and the challenges the economy still faces, providing a comparative perspective on recent reforms and the position of Turkey in the global economy.