A political economy of Lebanon, 1948-2002 : the limits of laissez-faire /

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This work assesses Lebanon's development experience during 1948-2002, a case study of laissez-faire performance over more than 50 years. The text analyzes the strong monetary crisis of the mid-1980s and the reconstruction policy that produced weak growth and high government indebtedness.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Gaspard, Toufic K.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2004.
Series:Social, economic, and political studies of the Middle East and Asia ; v. 92.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Economic development > Political aspects > Lebanon > History > 20th century.
Free enterprise > Lebanon > History > 20th century.
Développement économique > Aspect politique > Liban > Histoire > 20e siècle.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Economic Conditions.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Economics > Comparative.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Economic Conditions.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Economic History.
Economic development > Political aspects.
Economic history.
Free enterprise.
Economische situatie.
Economische politiek.
Lebanon > Economic conditions > 20th century.
Liban > Conditions économiques > 20e siècle.
Lebanon.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • List of tables; Preface; A political economy of Lebanon, 1948-2002: The limits of laissez-faire; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE OF SPONTANEITY AND DESIGN: THE MARKET AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; CHAPTER TWO THE ROAD TO LAISSEZ-FAIRE: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE; CHAPTER THREE GROWTH WITHOUT DEVELOPMENT; CHAPTER FOUR LAISSEZ-FAIRE AGAINST INDUSTRY; CHAPTER FIVE THE REPRODUCTION OF LAISSEZ-FAIRE; CHAPTER SIX FROM CRISIS TO RECONSTRUCTION; CHAPTER SEVEN CONCLUDING REMARKS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS; Bibliography; Subject Index; Author Index.

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