Securing Peace in the Middle East: project on economic transition

By - Fischer, Stanley

Floor - Floor 1

ISBN 10 - 0262061686

ISBN 13 - 9780262061681

Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - Economic planning

Shelf No - 17

Call Number - 338.9531 SEC

Physical Description - xxxv, 166 pages ; 24 cm

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Based on the joint efforts of Israelis, Jordanians, and Palestinians, in conjunction with economists from Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, this book describes a cohesive plan for an integrated Middle East economy. It specifies actions and studies in areas where there are pressing and important issues, and where rapid progress is possible. Specifically, the plan assumes Palestinian economic sovereignty in the West Bank and Gaza. It calls for a market-driven economy and free trade among the three economies, and regional projects to further develop shared interests. Additional recommendations call for the Palestinians to take over the existing Civil Administration in the West Bank and Gaza, expansion of the financial sector, and removal of the restrictions on Palestinian employment in Israel to allow as many as 100,000 Palestinians to work there.

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