Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

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	Trade performance and structure profiles: Saudi Arabia E/ESCWA/EDID/2019/WP.8 This profile takes stock of the trade performance and structure of Saudi Arabia since 1995. In addition to aggregate trends in trade and foreign direct investment, a broad range of trade... Arabic (910.15 KB) English (910.15 KB)
	Trade performance and structure profiles: Kuwait E/ESCWA/EDID/2019/WP.7 This profile takes stock of the trade performance and structure of Kuwait since 1995. In addition to aggregate trends in trade and foreign direct investment, a broad range of trade indicators are... Arabic (891.43 KB) English (891.43 KB)
	Trade performance and structure profiles: Qatar E/ESCWA/EDID/2019/WP.6 This profile takes stock of the trade performance and structure of Qatar since 2000. In addition to aggregate trends in trade and foreign direct investment, a broad range of trade indicators are... Arabic (826.64 KB) English (826.64 KB)
	Trade performance and structure profiles: Oman E/ESCWA/EDID/2019/WP.5 This profile takes stock of the trade performance and structure of Oman since 1995. In addition to aggregate trends in trade and foreign direct investment, a broad range of trade indicators are... Arabic (834.35 KB) English (834.35 KB)
	Trade performance and structure profiles: Jordan E/ESCWA/EDID/2019/WP.4 This profile takes stock of the trade performance and structure of Jordan since 1995. In addition to aggregate trends in trade and foreign direct investment, a broad range of trade indicators... Arabic (847.49 KB) English (847.49 KB)
	Fostering Innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/TDD/2018/TP.2 This report explores the intersection of MSMEs, innovation and technology against the background of the Sustainable Development Goals. Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) targets the... Arabic (2.05 MB) English (2.08 MB)
	The State of Financing Development in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/EDID/2018/TP.2 The financing for development (FfD) outlook for the Arab region remains turbulent. The prognosis stems, in no little measure, from a strained socioeconomic fabric that risks being frayed by the... Arabic (1.1 MB) English (17.98 MB), English (164.06 KB)
	Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2017-2018 E/ESCWA/EDID/2018/1 The Arab region continues to manage uncertainties on its path towards an inclusive and sustainable growth trajectory: geopolitical tensions persist, and global interest rates have soared. The... Arabic (4.04 MB) English (5.79 MB)
	Assessing Arab Economic Integration: Trade in Services as a Driver of Growth and Development E/ESCWA/EDID/2017/6 Economic integration is an important means to generate income and employment, to boost investment and to spur structural transformation toward more diversified and broad-based economic models.... Arabic (4.41 MB) English (3.23 MB)
	Climate Change Adaptation in Economic Development Using Integrated Water Resources Management Tools E/ESCWA/SDPD/2017/MODULE.5 The training modules were developed within the framework of the United Nations Development Account (UNDA) project on “Developing the Capacities of the Arab Countries for Climate Change... Arabic (41.25 MB) English (41.25 MB)
	Social Protection Country Profile: Mauritania E/ESCWA/SDD/2016/CP.2 This report presents a comprehensive profile of social protection in Mauritania. It covers pensions, health care, cash transfers, and food and energy subsidies, as well as other social... Arabic (514.09 KB) English (514.09 KB)
	Fiscal policy response to public debt in the Arab region E/ESCWA/EDID/2017/WP.6 The paper examines fiscal sustainability in the middle income Arab countries by analysing three sets of information: (1) general government gross debt to GDP; (2) the fiscal balances to... Arabic (877.95 KB) English (877.95 KB)
	An economic outlook for the Arab region by 2025 E/ESCWA/EDID/2017/TECHNICAL PAPER.4 In this report, ESCWA proposes an integrated outlook based on three economic levers set by economic theories and best practices. First the institutional capacity or the so-called newly... Arabic (1.13 MB) English (1.12 MB)
	Impact of the Libyan crisis on the Tunisian economy: An estimation of the macroeconomic and fiscal impacts of the Libyan crisis on the Tunisian economy E/ESCWA/EDID/2017/TECHNICAL PAPER.2 In this paper, three models are presented to capture five different effects of the Libyan crisis on the Tunisian economy: i) the impact of the presence of Libyans in Tunisia on aggregate demand... Arabic (625.05 KB) English (625.05 KB)
	Fiscal policy on public social spending and human development in Arab countries E/ESCWA/EDID/2017/Technical Paper.13 Fiscal policy has a central role in making expenditure choices that improve both social and economic development. Studies in the past have largely examined public expenditure impacts on... Arabic (1.42 MB) English (1.42 MB)
	Prototype model for Sustainable Development Goal simulation E/ESCWA/EDID/2017/TECHNICAL PAPER.1 This report reviews ESCWA’s most recent efforts in developing a quantitative tool to bypass the negative effects of the complex relationships between Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This... Arabic (1.52 MB) English (1.52 MB)
	Rethinking Fiscal Policy for the Arab Region E/ESCWA/EDID/2017/4 Amid low oil prices and rising debts, the Arab region faces a challenging economic outlook. At the same time, development priorities related to decent work, poverty and social justice are more... Arabic (2.88 MB) English (3.09 MB)
	Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2016-2017 E/ESCWA/EDID/2017/1 The 2016-2017 edition of the Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region provides a rigorous assessment of the socioeconomic situation and prospects for Arab... Arabic (3.92 MB) English (3.44 MB)
	Social Protection Country Profile: Tunisia E/ESCWA/SDD/2016/CP.1 This report presents a comprehensive profile of social protection in Tunisia including pensions, healthcare, cash transfers, housing and food and energy subsidies. Social protection in Tunisia... Arabic (406.54 KB) English (406.54 KB)
	Arab Society: A Compendium of Social Statistics: Issue No. 12 E/ESCWA/SD/2015/4 Issued biennually, the Compendium of Social Statistics provides a general view of Arab societies and the changes they encounter over time. This issue features data on population, households,... Arabic (2.74 MB) English (3.24 MB)