Investment and Growth in the Middle East and North Africa
November 1, 1996
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Summary
The paper considers investment and growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Notwithstanding cross-country differences, investment as a whole has been too low, too heavily tilted toward the public sector, too highly dependent on external influences, and less productive than in many other regions. Improving the region’s investment performance is critical if policymakers are to succeed in increasing the region’s economic growth rate. After discussing the relationship between investment and growth, the paper analyzes the investment responsiveness of various countries in the region and notes the policy priorities for strengthening the basis for rapid and sustained economic growth.
Subject: Balance of payments, Capital productivity, Expenditure, Financial institutions, Foreign direct investment, National accounts, Private investment, Production, Public investment spending, Stocks
Keywords: Asia and Pacific, Capital productivity, East Africa, Foreign direct investment, GDP ratio, investment challenge, investment decision, investment performance, investment responsiveness, MENA country, MENA investment, MENA region, Middle East, North Africa, Private investment, Public investment spending, Stocks, WP
Pages:
38
Volume:
1996
DOI:
Issue:
124
Series:
Working Paper No. 1996/124
Stock No:
WPIEA1241996
ISBN:
9781451854671
ISSN:
1018-5941
