How to Improve the Economic and Social Performance of Eastern and Southern Mediterranean Countries

5 Pages Posted: 1 Jan 2013 Last revised: 15 Mar 2013

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Marek Dabrowski

Bruegel; CASE - Center for Social and Economic Research; Central European University, Department of Public Policy

Luc De Wulf

CASE - Center for Social and Economic Research

Date Written: November 28, 2012

Abstract

The Eastern and Southern Mediterranean region has many advantages. Its proximity to European markets and its strategic location along the Mediterranean Sea help facilitate the trade of goods among Europe, Asia and Africa. The region has great historical and civilizational importance. It also has plentiful supplies of oil and natural gas resources and great demographic potential. Yet despite these many advantages, the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean region remains relatively backward in economic and social terms and is rightly considered a potential source of social and political instability.

In this brief the authors analyze the key challenges facing the MED11 countries and propose policy measures that could improve the region’s economic and social performance.

Suggested Citation

Dabrowski, Marek and Dabrowski, Marek and De Wulf, Luc, How to Improve the Economic and Social Performance of Eastern and Southern Mediterranean Countries (November 28, 2012). CASE Research Paper No. 13/2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2181929 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2181929

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