The Economic Potential of Islamic Countries, Part B
Sustainability, Governance, Energy and Digital Transformation
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The global economic environment is evolving at an unprecedented pace, with technological advancements, geopolitical shifts, and climate change reshaping the way economies function. Islamic countries, rich in natural resources and cultural heritage, are uniquely positioned to navigate these changes. However, many of these nations face challenges such as political instability, economic diversification, and infrastructural deficits.
The Economic Potential of Islamic Countries delves into the multifaceted economic landscape of Islamic nations, providing a comprehensive analysis of their strengths, opportunities, and challenges. In an era of rapid globalization and shifting economic paradigms, this book arrives at a crucial juncture, offering fresh insights and strategic recommendations for leveraging the collective potential of these countries. The data-driven analysis also provides case studies from countries such as Malaysia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and others, offering a comparative analysis of economic policies and outcomes in various Islamic countries, drawing lessons from both successes and failures.
Readers will benefit from the interdisciplinary insights, providing a holistic view that addresses the multifaceted challenges and opportunities in Islamic economies. In addition it provides practical policy recommendations grounded in empirical research, guiding policymakers, business leaders, and academics towards effective strategies for sustainable economic development.
Section 1. Social Protection and Social Safety Net
- Chapter 1. Social Protection for All: Opportunities and Challenges for Inclusive Societies in the Middle East and North Africa; Hamza Saoudi
- Chapter 2. The “Reduced Inequalities” Sustainable Development Goal in OIC: Inequality of Income Distribution, Measures of Subjective Well-being Using Ordinal Data; Shlair A. Mohammed Alzanganee and Hasan Vergil
- Section 2. Environmental Sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals
- Chapter 3. Climate Change and the Most Affected Sectors in Egypt; Mohammed Hassaan Felfel and Dina Fathi
- Chapter 4. Urban Development and Rural Connectivity; Fatma Abdullah
- Chapter 5. Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chains; Asaad Al-Sadiq and Yosri Nasr Ahmed
- Chapter 6. Food Security and Nutrition; Fadl Hashim
- Chapter 7. The Contributions of the State of Kuwait to Supporting Sustainable Development in the Countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation; Haila Al- Mekaimi
- Section 3. Human Capital Development and Governance
- Chapter 8. Human Capital Development, Global Trends and Factors: An Overview of Governance Frameworks and Country Cases of Albania, Azerbaijan, Jordan, and Turkey: Country Cases of Albania, Azerbaijan, Jordan and Turkiye; Margareta Nikolovska
- Chapter 9. Navigating Change in OIC Countries: Strengthening Socio-economic Resilience through Evidence-Based Decision-Making; Hur Hassnain
- Chapter 10. Empowering Women in OIC Countries: A Multi-dimensional Approach to Overcoming Gender Inequality: Case Studies from Morocco; Bouchra Rahmouni
- Section 4. Growth, Diversification, Industrial Policy and Supply Chain
- Chapter 11. Industrial Policy for Diversification, Innovation, and Growth; Reda Cherif, Fuad Hasanov, and Yixuan Li
- Chapter 12. The Impact of Deindustrialization on Manufacturing Exports: A Case Study of Indonesia; Anggito Abimanyu, Muhammad Handry Imansyah, and Raeef Abdullah Altamimi
Vusal Gasimli is the Executive Director of the Center for Analyses of Economic Reforms and Communication. Being a results-driven researcher with strong background in macro-economics, he focuses his studying on the economic development, competitiveness, modernization and geo-economics.