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A political economy of Lebanon, 1948-2002 [electronic resource] : the limits of laissez-faire / by Toufic K. Gaspard.

Summary:

This work assesses Lebanon's development experience during 1948-2002, a case study of laissez-faire performance over more than 50 years. The text analyzes the strong monetary crisis of the mid-1980s and the reconstruction policy that produced weak growth and high government indebtedness.

Record details

ISBN: 142371427X (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9781423714279 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 904740257X
ISBN: 9789047402572
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xx, 291 p.)
Publisher: Leiden ; Brill, 2004.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Multi-User. CatMonthString:january.19
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	List of tables; Preface; A political economy of Lebanon, 1948-2002: The limits of laissez-faire; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE OF SPONTANEITY AND DESIGN: THE MARKET AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; CHAPTER TWO THE ROAD TO LAISSEZ-FAIRE: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE; CHAPTER THREE GROWTH WITHOUT DEVELOPMENT; CHAPTER FOUR LAISSEZ-FAIRE AGAINST INDUSTRY; CHAPTER FIVE THE REPRODUCTION OF LAISSEZ-FAIRE; CHAPTER SIX FROM CRISIS TO RECONSTRUCTION; CHAPTER SEVEN CONCLUDING REMARKS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS; Bibliography; Subject Index; Author Index.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.