[PDF] Human Development In Iraq eBook

Author : Bassam Yousif
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 23,4 MB
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1136619860

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This systematic evaluation of Iraq’s political economy and human development offers a complex and sophisticated analysis of Iraq’s recent history. Focusing on the period from 1950 up to the Gulf war in 1990, the book brings an understanding of how development has been shaped or constrained in this much misunderstood country. The author employs the human development paradigm to link human development and human rights to the analysis of political economy. The resulting scholarship, on income and investment, education and health, the status of women, and human rights, presents a nuanced, balanced - but critical - appraisal of the complex interrelationships between economic growth and development and illustrates the fragility of that development, especially when political institutions fail to keep up with the rapid expansion in human capabilities. Providing the historical analysis needed to understand Iraq’s current political situation, this book will be of great interest to scholars of development studies, Iraq, and political economy.

Author : Bassam Yousif
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 19,58 MB
Release : 2019-12-12
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ISBN : 9780367866198

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This systematic evaluation of Iraq's political economy and human development offers a complex and sophisticated analysis of Iraq's recent history. Focusing on the period from 1950 up to the Gulf war in 1990, the book brings an understanding of how development has been shaped or constrained in this much misunderstood country. The author employs the human development paradigm to link human development and human rights to the analysis of political economy. The resulting scholarship, on income and investment, education and health, the status of women, and human rights, presents a nuanced, balanced - but critical - appraisal of the complex interrelationships between economic growth and development and illustrates the fragility of that development, especially when political institutions fail to keep up with the rapid expansion in human capabilities. Providing the historical analysis needed to understand Iraq's current political situation, this book will be of great interest to scholars of development studies, Iraq, and political economy.

Author : World Bank
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Page : pages
File Size : 16,28 MB
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Iraq, at present, is facing a human capital crisis, despite having been one of the early investors in health and education, in the MENA region, in the 70s and 80s. The World Bank's Human Capital Index (HCI), shows that a child born in Iraq, today, will reach, on average, only 41 percent of her potential productivity when she grows up, compared to the 57- percent average of the MENA region. The HCI measures the amount of human capital that a child, born today, can expect to attain at the age of 18, thereby conveying the productivity of the next generation of a country's workforce--a key contributor to economic growth. Iraq's HCI is among the lowest in the world, and is lower than that of any country in the MENA region, with the exception of Yemen. In addition, large disparities in human capital outcomes persist between regions, and between urban and rural areas, to the disadvantage of northern governorates most affected by the conflicts. Women, Internally Displaced People (IDP), and families with very low incomes, are further disadvantaged.

Author : World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 40,41 MB
Release : 2020-10-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1464816379

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Iraq is at a crossroads. Almost two decades after the 2003 war, the country remains caught in a fragility trap, facing increasing political instability, growing social unrest, and a deepening state-citizen divide. Amid a multitude of crises—including an oil price shock, the COVID-19 pandemic, and recent instability and protests—coupled with poor economic policies, a lack of reforms, and an inability to tackle corruption, Iraq is having its worst annual economic growth performance in 2020 since the fall of the Saddam regime. But with every crisis comes an opportunity to reform. Iraq can embark on a long but much-needed path toward structural transformation, one that could leave its economy less dependent on oil and more driven by private sector activity. Such a path can no longer be avoided, as has been illustrated by the widespread protests since October 2019. This report highlights what Iraq can do to sustain future growth; it also shows why Iraq has not yet managed to achieve high levels of diversified growth alongside peace, stability, and a better standard of living for its people. Iraq’s high levels of fragility and conflict--reinforced by high oil dependency--hinder the country’s prospects for economic reform and growth. Despite Iraq’s existing sociopolitical and economic environment, three encouraging messages emerge from this report. First, there is a peace dividend in Iraq. Iraq’s per capita GDP was about one-fifth lower in 2018 than it would have been if not for the conflict beginning in 2014. Thus, maintaining peace can by itself be a strong driver of growth. Second, Iraq has latent export potential for a variety of goods that, if tapped, could diversify the country’s economy, raise living standards, and boost economic resilience. Third, Iraqi agriculture could be revived to serve as a pillar of a more diversified and private sector†“led economy.

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Page : 248 pages
File Size : 22,90 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Conservation of natural resources
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This 1994 Human Development Report focuses on human security in the daily lives of people. Discussion focuses on some potential early warning signals and prevention actions for avoiding crisis situations. A new paradigm for international cooperation is presented as well as a concrete agenda for the World Summit on Social Development that is scheduled for March 1995. It is argued that the peace agenda and the development agenda must be strengthened and integrated by the UN. The UN Development Program needs to be strengthened and restructured, in order to make a critical contribution to sustainable development. This report is the product of an analysis by a UNDP team under the direction of Mahbub ul Haq. Chapters are devoted to the issues of sustainable human development, human security, the peace dividend, development cooperation, and the Human Development Index. Numerous tables, charts, and figures accompany the text. Special brief inserts on selected topics are prepared by the following Nobel Prize winners: Rigoberta Menchu on indigenous people, Oscar Arias on global demilitarization funding, Abdus Salam on the proposed Islamic Science Foundation, and Jan Tinbergen on global governance. It is noted by the authors of this report that humanity has progressed over the past 50 years in a number of important ways. For example, most nations have achieved freedom and the UN grew from 51 countries to 184. The world is safer from nuclear holocaust. Developing countries advanced faster than developed countries in reducing mortality, increasing life expectancy, and increasing education and nutrition. Fairly satisfactory human development levels have been reached in 60% of countries. The proportion of people living in very poor human conditions has declined from 70% of world population to 32%. Nations have increased their wealth, and military spending has declined.