| Description |
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations |
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IMF working paper ; WP/14/100 |
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IMF working paper ; WP/14/100.
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| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Introduction; Tables; 1. Macroeconomic Indicators for War Episodes for Lebanon, Kuwait, and Iraq; A. Literature Review; B. Economic Impact of the Conflicts and Trends in Post-Conflict Recovery; Figure 1. Cumulative Real GDP Loss During the War; 2. Selected War Episodes in MENA: Years Required for Selected Macro Variables to Return to Their Pre-War Levels; C. Regional Spillovers; D. Conclusions: What Can We Learn from the Past?; Appendix: Impact of Wars on Selected Countries; A. Lebanon Civil War (April 13, 1975-October 13, 1990); Appendix Figures |
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1. Lebanon: Macroeconomic IndicatorsB. Gulf War-Kuwait's Invasion by Iraq (August 2, 1990-February 28, 1991); 2. Kuwait: Macroeconomic Indicators; 3. Jordan: Macroeconomic Indicators; C. 2003 Invasion of Iraq (March 19-May 1, 2003); 4. Iraq: Macroeconomic Indicators; 5. Syria: Macroeconomic Indicators; References |
| Summary |
"Using narrative-based country-case studies, war episodes in the Middle East were examined to assess their economic impact on conflict and neighboring economies. The paper found that conflicts led to a contraction in growth, higher inflation, large fiscal and current account deficits, loss of reserves, and a weakened financial system. Post-conflict recovery depended on the economic and institutional development of the country, economic structure, duration of the war, international engagement, and prevailing security conditions. The net economic impact on neighboring countries varied according to their initial economic conditions, number and income level of refugees they hosted, economic integration, and external assistance"--Abstract |
| Notes |
"Middle East and Central Asia Department"--Page 2 of pdf |
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"June 2014"--Page 2 of pdf |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from pdf title page (IMF.org Web site, viewed July 2, 2014) |
| Subject |
Postwar reconstruction -- Economic aspects -- Middle East
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War -- Economic aspects.
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Postwar reconstruction -- Economic aspects
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War -- Economic aspects
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Middle East
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Department, issuing body.
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