01727cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF000458 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451937336 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Alonso-Gamo, Patricia. Globalization and Growth Prospect in Arab Countries / Patricia Alonso-Gamo. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 1997. 1 online resource (49 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students Globalization-the intensification of international trade and finance linkages underpinned by economic liberalization and technological change-presents both challenges and opportunities to Arab countries. After reviewing this region's disappointing performance in integration and growth, this paper analyzes the empirical relationship between the two and concludes that integration is necessary if high growth rates are to be attained and the region is not to become marginalized. It then identifies the main obstacles to the integration of Arab countries into the world economy and reviews recent progress in overcoming them. On this basis, the paper derives some policy prescriptions. Mode of access: Internet IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 1997/125 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/1997/125/001.1997.issue-125-en.xml IMF e-Library