Featured Chapters of the book

• Introduction and the cost of war and the challanges of peace
           Today, Lebanon is witnessing a growing debate regarding the acceleration of debt and the difficulties in containing the large budget deficits. Some argue that our current challenges stem directly from the growth-oriented policies of the past six years that led to a significant rise in public debt.  Full Chapter
   
• A view towards the future
           Over the past 20 years global and regional economic developments, including the information technology revolution and its impact on productivity, the emergence of the Asian Tiger Economies as major economic powers has altered the global competitive structure. The almost universal acceptance of free market economics, and the decline in transport and telecommunications costs have led to the globalization of production and marketing. Full Chapter