@article{772236,
      recid = {772236},
      author = {Bahramitash, Roksana, and Esfahani, Hadi Salehi,},
      title = {Political and socio-economic change in the Middle East and  North Africa : gender perspectives and survival strategies  /},
      pages = {1 online resource (ix, 202 pages) :},
      abstract = {"Political and Socio-Economic Change in the Middle East  and North Africa examines shortcomings of the economic  development policies in the region before and after the  Arab uprisings. Many MENA countries tried to pursue  neoliberal policies to boost economic growth. However, the  outcome was associated with rising and disproportionate  unemployment among youth and women. The focal point of the  book is the role of gender and the ways in which policies  translate into economic outcomes. Particular attention is  paid to women's entrepreneurship, especially as owners of  small and medium enterprises, which, as the authors argue,  can potentially reduce unemployment and poverty for the  population as a whole. The book offers perspectives on  wholesome policies that take account of issues concerning  gender and youth and, thus, contribute to lower  unemployment and reduced poverty and inequity"--Back  cover.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/772236},
}