The Palestinian Economy (RLE Economy of Middle East): Studies in Development under Prolonged OccupationGeorge Abed This volume brings together the results of the symposium on ‘Economic Development under Prolonged Occupation’ held at Oxford University in January 1986. The basic aim of the symposium was to stimulate research and discussion on issues of economic development by a prolonged occupation. It brought together a number of development economists, representatives from development assistance organisations and other individuals engaged in one facet or another of social and economic development in the occupied areas. The papers presented here reflect the wide range of thought on the issues surrounding the Palestinian Economy. |
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activity agriculture Amman Arab areas authorities Bank and Gaza branches Bureau of Statistics capital cent Central Bureau co-operatives Committee construction continued contribution countries crops currency dependence East economic development educational effect employed employment established estimated example existing expansion exports fact factors farm farmers figures force funds Gaza Strip growth important income increased industrial institutions interest investment Israel Israeli Jerusalem Jewish Jordan Jordanian labour land less limited loans major manufacturing military million money changers nature noted occupied territories operations orders organisations Palestine Palestinian period planning political population present problems production programme projects rates relations restrictions result sector significant social society sources Statistical Abstract strategy structure Studies Table trade transfer United West Bank workers