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Volume 1 of The Arab Spring Five Years Later is based on extensive research conducted by scholars from a variety of backgrounds, including many associated with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The original research papers are gathered in volume 2 and are available for readers who wish to go even further in understanding the economic background of the Arab Spring. Papers examine women's issues and agricultural practices in Morocco; urban transportation, small enterprises, governance, and inclusive planning in Egypt; reconstruction in Iraq; youth employment in Tunisia; education in Yemen; and more. In addition to Hafez Ghanem, contributors include Mongi Boughzala (University of Tunis ElManar, Tunisia), Mohamed Tlili Hamdi (University of Sfax, Tunisia),Yuriko Kameyama (JICA), Hideki Matsunaga (JICA), Mayada Magdy (JICA), Yuko Morikawa (JICA), Akira Murata (JICA), Kei Sakamoto (JICA), Seiki Tanaka (JICA), Masanori Yoshikawa (JICA), and Takako Yuki (JICA).

Since the series of uprisings of the Arab Spring began, the debate in Arab countries has focused almost exclusively on politics and questions of national identity. However, it is economic issues that are driving the agenda, and real economic grievances must be addressed in order for the many transitions to succeed. Hafez Ghanem gives a thorough assessment of the Arab Spring, beginning with political developments since the revolutions and changes in the legal and institutional frameworks that affect economies. Arab economies grew at healthy rates before the revolts, but the benefits of economic growth were unfairly distributed. The politically connected reaped great benefits, while educated youth could not find decent jobs, and the poor and middle class struggled to make ends meet. Ghanem argues that Arab countries need to adopt new economic policies and programs that enhance inclusiveness, expand the middle class, and foster growth in undeveloped regions.

Empirical analysis shows that democracy has facilitated economic liberalization in 25 postcommunist countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. The existence of a vibrant civil society at the start of the transition has the most explanatory power in this team's regression

2. Case studies / Hafez Ghanem - 2016. - 453 S. (... ; Bd. 2). ISBN 978-0-8157-2721-7

Ganapolsky, Eduardo J. J. ; Schmukler, Sergio: Crisis management in capital markets. The impact of Argentine policy during the Tequila effect. Kharas, Homi ; Mishra, Deepak: Fiscal policy, hidden deficits, and currency crisis. Polackova Brixi, Hana ; Ghanem, Hafez ; Islam, Roumeen: Fiscal adjustment and contingent government liabilities. Case studies of the Czech Republic and FYR Macedonia. Addison, Douglas: A preliminary investigation of the impact of UEMOA tariffs on the fiscal revenues of Burkina Faso. Freinkman, Lev ; Yossifov, Plamen: Decentralization in regional fiscal systems in Russia. Trends and links to economic performance. Maloney, William F.: Self-employment and labor turnover in developing countries. Cross-country evidence. Chong, Alberto ; Rama, Martin: Do separation packages need to be that generous? Simulations for government employees in Guinea-Bissau. Wodon, Quentin ; Minowa, Mari: Training for the urban unemployed. A reevaluation of Mexico's training program, probecat. Shi Anqing: The impact of access to urban potable water and sewerage connection on child mortality. City-level evidence, 1993