The economy of Iraq has fluctuated widely since the 1950s. The economy has gone to one of the best in the developing and has fallen to one of the lowest.
List of Tables Evolution of Iraq's Oil Industry Oil and Development under the Monarchy 1950-1958 Oil and Development Planning, 1958-1968 The Baath Party and Its National Development Plans The Iran-Iraq War and the Demise of Development The Invasion of Kuwait and The Destruction of Development Iraq's Economic Development, 1950-1990: An Assessment What Economic Future for Iraq? Bibliography Index
ABBAS ALNASRAWI is Professor of Economics at the University of Vermont, where he has been a member of the faculty since 1963. Dr. Alnasrawi has written four books, Arab Nationalism, Oil and the Political Economy of Dependency (Greenwood Press, 1991), OPEC in the Chaning World Economy, Arab Oil and U.S. Energy Requirements, and Financing Economic Development in Iraq (Praeger, 1967).
.,."a comprehensive study of the political economy of modern Iraq.
This book is valuable for both the specialist and nonspecialist
alike. Researchers, diplomats, and journalists seeking to
understand the complex issues and problems related to Iraq ought to
read The Economy of Iraq."-Digest of Middle East Studies
.,."a well-documented survey of the economic history of Iraq since
1950. A book rich in details."-Journal of Energy and
Development
?...a comprehensive study of the political economy of modern Iraq.
This book is valuable for both the specialist and nonspecialist
alike. Researchers, diplomats, and journalists seeking to
understand the complex issues and problems related to Iraq ought to
read The Economy of Iraq.?-Digest of Middle East Studies
?...a well-documented survey of the economic history of Iraq since
1950. A book rich in details.?-Journal of Energy and
Development
?Alnasrawi's important study will no doubt become a classic in the
all too rapidly growing literature on policy failure in the
developing world. His study presents a sophisticated and
fascinating account of the damage a reckless regime can inflict. It
should be on the shelf of anyone wishing to look beyond the
headlines and understand what really went wrong in Iraq.?-Middle
East Studies Association Bulletin
?The book provides good background on the early history of oil
development with discussion of concession agreements, pricing
arrangements, and the resulting growth of output leading ultimately
to nationalism of the industry, establishment of the Organization
of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), and the pricing revolution
of 1973.?-Choice
..."a comprehensive study of the political economy of modern Iraq.
This book is valuable for both the specialist and nonspecialist
alike. Researchers, diplomats, and journalists seeking to
understand the complex issues and problems related to Iraq ought to
read The Economy of Iraq."-Digest of Middle East Studies
..."a well-documented survey of the economic history of Iraq since
1950. A book rich in details."-Journal of Energy and
Development
"The book provides good background on the early history of oil
development with discussion of concession agreements, pricing
arrangements, and the resulting growth of output leading ultimately
to nationalism of the industry, establishment of the Organization
of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), and the pricing revolution
of 1973."-Choice
"Alnasrawi's important study will no doubt become a classic in the
all too rapidly growing literature on policy failure in the
developing world. His study presents a sophisticated and
fascinating account of the damage a reckless regime can inflict. It
should be on the shelf of anyone wishing to look beyond the
headlines and understand what really went wrong in Iraq."-Middle
East Studies Association Bulletin
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