Description

This thought-provoking study measures and critically examines the effects that an average?ÿpopulation growth rate of 2.8% could have on the development of the Arab Gulf States.?ÿ It?ÿquestions the ability of Gulf governments to?ÿcontinue providing relatively high standards of?ÿeducation, health and employment under conditions of rapid population growth, an undiversified economic base, and a tribal political framework.?ÿ?ÿWithin this context, population growth is identified as one important variable that hinders long-term development. The book will appeal to all those interested in the Middle East, demography, development and sociology.