Preface
The year 2011 has seen various forms of social upheaval affect economies and politics not only in the Middle East and North Africa, but in all regions of the world. Events in 2010 and 2011 were not the purview of countries feeling most acutely the bite of the financial crisis. In fact, many of these...
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| Published in | Perspectives on Global Development 2012 p. 15 |
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| Format | Book Chapter |
| Language | English |
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Paris
OECD Publishing
21.11.2011
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| Series | Perspectives on Global Development |
| Online Access | Get full text |
| ISBN | 9264113142 9789264113145 |
| ISSN | 2222-4467 2222-4475 |
| DOI | 10.1787/persp_glob_dev-2012-3-en |
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| Summary: | The year 2011 has seen various forms of social upheaval affect economies and politics not only in the Middle East and North Africa, but in all regions of the world. Events in 2010 and 2011 were not the purview of countries feeling most acutely the bite of the financial crisis. In fact, many of these countries weathered the crisis well, rapidly returning to strong and fast growth. Demonstrations and social unrest seem rather to be linked to a perception that the fruits of growth are not being shared equally, and to a limited scope for participation in the policy making process. Good macroeconomic management and social expenditure, while necessary, have proven insufficient if pursued in contexts where social cohesion is low or deteriorating. |
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| ISBN: | 9264113142 9789264113145 |
| ISSN: | 2222-4467 2222-4475 |
| DOI: | 10.1787/persp_glob_dev-2012-3-en |