Publications

The report traces the consequences of the “Arab Spring” for labour markets in the wake of a surge in commodity and energy prices (for oil importers); the recessionary impact on public revenues; increased uncertainty for investors; a rise in unemployment; and greater demands for social justice. It seeks to offer insights to policy makers in the three sub-regions of the Arab states (the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf Cooperation Council economies) as they tackle the dual challenge of addressing short-term crisis effects as well as pre-existing structural deficits.