A Comparative Analysis of Economic Policies and Performance of the OPEC and Non-OPEC Countries of the Middle East Region since the 1980’s

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A Comparative Analysis of Economic Policies and Performance of the OPEC and Non-OPEC Countries of the Middle East Region since the 1980’s

Abstract

This study shows that no matter how high or low the petroleum prices were during the last three decades or so, and how the revenues earned from oil exporting have been utilized by the OPEC members of the Middle-East for their economic growth and diversification, their performance has not been markedly different than that of the non-OPEC members of the region. For the analysis of comparative economic performance the study analyzed 15 basic economic indicators of each of the selected countries over the period 1981-2010 to discern any pattern of divergent economic growth between the two sets of countries, and to gauge what positive and/or negative contribution oil money made to their economic development and performance. It also shows the role of socio-political institutions in diversification of economic activities, and distribution of economic benefits in the countries concerned

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June 1, 2012

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June 1, 2012

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APA
Zaman, M. R. (2012). A Comparative Analysis of Economic Policies and Performance of the OPEC and Non-OPEC Countries of the Middle East Region since the 1980’s. Afro Eurasian Studies, 1(1), 53-89. https://izlik.org/JA75DK38ZT
AMA
1.Zaman MR. A Comparative Analysis of Economic Policies and Performance of the OPEC and Non-OPEC Countries of the Middle East Region since the 1980’s. Afro-Eurasian. 2012;1(1):53-89. https://izlik.org/JA75DK38ZT
Chicago
Zaman, M Raquibuz. 2012. “A Comparative Analysis of Economic Policies and Performance of the OPEC and Non-OPEC Countries of the Middle East Region since the 1980’s”. Afro Eurasian Studies 1 (1): 53-89. https://izlik.org/JA75DK38ZT.
EndNote
Zaman MR (June 1, 2012) A Comparative Analysis of Economic Policies and Performance of the OPEC and Non-OPEC Countries of the Middle East Region since the 1980’s. Afro Eurasian Studies 1 1 53–89.
IEEE
[1]M. R. Zaman, “A Comparative Analysis of Economic Policies and Performance of the OPEC and Non-OPEC Countries of the Middle East Region since the 1980’s”, Afro-Eurasian, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 53–89, June 2012, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA75DK38ZT
ISNAD
Zaman, M Raquibuz. “A Comparative Analysis of Economic Policies and Performance of the OPEC and Non-OPEC Countries of the Middle East Region since the 1980’s”. Afro Eurasian Studies 1/1 (June 1, 2012): 53-89. https://izlik.org/JA75DK38ZT.
JAMA
1.Zaman MR. A Comparative Analysis of Economic Policies and Performance of the OPEC and Non-OPEC Countries of the Middle East Region since the 1980’s. Afro-Eurasian. 2012;1:53–89.
MLA
Zaman, M Raquibuz. “A Comparative Analysis of Economic Policies and Performance of the OPEC and Non-OPEC Countries of the Middle East Region since the 1980’s”. Afro Eurasian Studies, vol. 1, no. 1, June 2012, pp. 53-89, https://izlik.org/JA75DK38ZT.
Vancouver
1.M Raquibuz Zaman. A Comparative Analysis of Economic Policies and Performance of the OPEC and Non-OPEC Countries of the Middle East Region since the 1980’s. Afro-Eurasian [Internet]. 2012 Jun. 1;1(1):53-89. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA75DK38ZT