Vol 8: Knowledge-Based Economic Policy Development in the Arab World- IGI International

Driouchi_Cover_knowledgeUnder the title: Knowledge-Based Economic Policy Development in the Arab World, IGI global published a new Edited Volume of FEMISE by Dr. Ahmed Driouchi, Al-Akhawen university in Morocco.  The volume  is based on a FEMISE funded research to which were added other contributions from international experts.

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The book focuses on knowledge economy as the most important engine for economic growth and development under the globalising world economies. This publication analyses the major issues that constrain further access to knowledge economy in the Arab countries with comparisons in Eastern and Central European economies. Researchers, business practitioners, and academics interested in new economic and development inclusive growth policies will benefit greatly from the wide variety of discussion in this publication.

Table of Contents
Foreword
Terry L. Roe

Preface
Ahmed Driouchi

Chapter 1
Knowledge Economy in the Arab World: Towards New Economic Development Policies  (pages 1-21)
Ahmed Driouchi

Chapter 2
Why a Benchmarking with EEE Countries?  (pages 22-42)
Cristina Boboc, Emilia Titan

Chapter 3
School Attainment, Knowledge Economy in Arab Countries, and Comparisons with EEE Economies  (pages 44-84)
Ghita Bentouila, Alae Gamar

Chapter 4
The Situation of Knowledge Economy in the Arab and EEE Regions  (pages 85-103)
Daniel Pele

Chapter 5
Knowledge, Local Development, and Urbanization in Arab Economies  (pages 104-123)
Nada Zouag, Ahmed Driouchi

Chapter 6
How Local Development is Achieved in Relation to Knowledge in EEE Countries  (pages 124-145)
Cristina Boboc, Emilia Titan

Chapter 7
Production, Trade, Knowledge Economy, and ICTs in Arab Countries  (pages 147-171)
Nada Zouag, Amale Achehboune

Chapter 8
The Oil and Gas Sectors, Renewable Energy, and Environmental Performance in the Arab World  (pages 172-228)
Hajar El Alouani, Ahmed Driouchi

Chapter 9
Harnessing Knowledge for Sustainable Development: Challenges and Opportunities for Arab Countries  (pages 229-244)
Abdelkader Djeflat

Chapter 10
Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation, and Knowledge Economy in Arab Countries  (pages 245-272)
Nada Zouag, Molk Kadiri

Chapter 11
Unemployment Persistence, Risks of Skill Obsolescence, and Impacts on the Knowledge Economy in Arab Countries  (pages 273-291)
Amale Acheboune, Ahmed Driouchi

Chapter 12
Education Attainment and Feminization of Labor Markets in Arab Countries with Comparisons to Eastern and Central European Countries  (pages 292-311)
Fatima-Zohra Filali Adib, Amale Achehboune

Chapter 13
Rents from Natural Resources and Relations to Knowledge Economy in Arab Countries  (pages 313-334)
Ahmed Driouchi

Chapter 14
Doing Business and Imperfections in the Development of Knowledge Economy in the Arab Countries  (pages 335-363)
Ahmed Driouchi

Chapter 15
Knowledge Governance and Economic Growth in Arab Countries  (pages 364-393)
Antonio Rodriguez Andrès

Chapter 16
Policy Outcomes and What Can be Learned by Arab Countries from EEE Economies  (pages 394-410)
Cristina Boboc, Emilia Titan