West Bank and Gaza : economic performance, prospects, and policies : achieving prosperity and confronting demographic challenges / Rosa A. Valdivieso, Ulric Erickson von Allmen, Geoffrey J. Bannister, Hamid R. Davoodi, Felix Fischer, Eva Jenkner, Mona Said.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-134).

Overview -- Recent developments in the Palestinian economy / Ulric Erickson von Allmen -- Demographics and long-term growth in the Palestinian economy / Hamid R. Davoodi and Ulric Erickson von Allmen -- Transactions costs in the Palestinian economy: a microeconomic perspective / Felix Fischer, Mona Said, and Rosa A. Valdivieso -- Palestinian trade: performance, prospects, and policy / Geoffrey J. Bannister and Ulric Erickson von Allmen -- Fiscal policy: the challenges from demographic dynamics and other medium-term developments / Eva Jenkner -- The choice of future exchange rate regime in the West Bank and Gaza / Ulric Erickson von Allmen and Felix Fischer.

<This study reviews the economic performance and examines the medium-term prospects for the Palestinian economy. Since October 2000, the economy has been severely dislocated by the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, causing a severe decline in income and output in the West Bank and Gaza. While this paper discusses the economic consequences of the conflict and related closures, it also looks beyond these immediate and severe problems to the challenges and opportunities that will face the Palestinian economy over the medium-term, especially those arising from important demographic changes now underway. Although how and when the present conflict is resolved will have major implications for economic performance in coming years, addressing the policy challlenges raised in this paper will still be crucial for the success of the Palestinian economy over the long run.>

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