A Political Economy of Lebanon, 1948-2002
Title | A Political Economy of Lebanon, 1948-2002 PDF eBook |
Author | Toufic Gaspard |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 312 |
Release | 2003-12-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 904740257X |
This book is about the laissez-faire strategy for economic development, a strategy inspired by neoclassical/mainstream economics, advocated by the “Washington Consensus”, and implemented by the Bretton Woods institutions. Mainstream economics has taken legitimacy from the historical failure of command economies. But this view has not been balanced by an examination of the performance of laissez-faire economies, the closest to the pure market model. Lebanon provides a unique test case in this regard. The book assesses Lebanon’s development during 1948-2002, including its industrial and financial performance. The dynamics of the laissez-faire system is separately studied from a Post-Keynesian perspective, highlighting institutional behavior. It is found that laissez-faire is not a sufficient condition for economic development, and can even be counterproductive.
Lebanon's Renaissance
Title | Lebanon's Renaissance PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Najem |
Publisher | Garnet & Ithaca Press |
Pages | 284 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
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This study presents a comprehensive analysis of political developments in the aftermath of the Lebanese civil war. The author argues that despite the complexity of Lebanese society and a host of unresolved issues that triggered the civil war, Lebanese political discourse and political activity during the period under discussion (1990-2000) was dominated by a single issue: economic reconstruction. The author establishes the main reasons behind this and proceeds to render a penetrating analysis of the Lebanese political setting as it impinges on the reconstruction process.
The Historical Role of Political Economy in the Development of Modern Lebanon
Title | The Historical Role of Political Economy in the Development of Modern Lebanon PDF eBook |
Author | Carolyn Gates |
Publisher | |
Pages | 37 |
Release | 1989-01 |
Genre | Lebanon |
ISBN | 9781870552110 |
The Limits of Laissez-faire
Title | The Limits of Laissez-faire PDF eBook |
Author | Toufic Khalil Gaspard |
Publisher | |
Pages | 740 |
Release | 1992 |
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The Merchant Republic of Lebanon
Title | The Merchant Republic of Lebanon PDF eBook |
Author | Carolyn Gates |
Publisher | I.B. Tauris |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 1998-12-31 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781860640476 |
This work examines the economic agents, institutions, incentives, competences and other forces that forged a Lebanese economic model known as the "Merchant Republic" in the aftermath of World War II. The author identifies the broad concept of outward-orientation to describe the Lebanese economy. Dominant economic and political agents sought to develop the economy on the basis of its intermediary role, regional comparative advantage and competitive position in offshore service operations - all of which were viewed as essential to the viability of the small Lebanese state. Supporting an open and tertiary-oriented economy that serviced rapidly-growing Middle East economies, these forces shaped Lebanon's economic order until 1958; and in a modified form, they influenced it's political economy until 1975. Lebanon's model of outward-orientation, however, can be usefully contrasted with the explorer-oriented industrialization model followed in East Asia. This book integrates a theoretical and empirical examination of the Lebanese model and provides data and analysis about its effect on economic growth and structural change during its golden age.
Hezbollah
Title | Hezbollah PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Daher |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Islam and politics |
ISBN | 9781783719976 |
The Lessons of Lebanon
Title | The Lessons of Lebanon PDF eBook |
Author | Samir Makdisi |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 248 |
Release | 2004-02-26 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0857714341 |
Since 1945, over 200 intrastate conflicts have taken place in countries that achieved independence from colonial rule after the second world war. The case of Lebanon offers a striking illustration of these interlocking influences on projects of national economic development. The persistently sectarian nature of the country's political institutions, the relatively poor quality of governance, and the major civil war that engulfed the country from 1975 to 1990, together define not only the context in which the achievements and failures of Lebanese development must be assessed, but also the continuing challenges that it must face in the era of globalization. This book offers an in-depth analysis of Lebanese economic development during the second half of the twentieth century with special emphasis on the civil war and its aftermath. Makdisi offers a definitive assessment of the principal phases of national development since Lebanese independence in the 1940s, and a study of those conditions requisite for sustainable development for Lebanon, as for many other developing countries.