Publications
The Costs of Youth Exclusion in the Middle East
World Development Report 2007: Development and the Next Generation
The World Bank Development Report for 2007 focuses on the "largest-ever youth group" - 1.3 billion - living in the developing world, and the crucial need for investment in this youth cohort. Addresses major life transitions, including education, marriage, employment, and family formation, and key issues such as health and civic participation.
Will the Oil Boom Solve the Middle East Unemployment Crisis?
The recent oil boom offers the potential for major reduction in unemployment in Middle East countries; however, non-oil producing countries in particular continue to face major challenges and the need for comprehensive reforms, and oil-producing countries should seize the opportunity to make use of the oil boom to speed the transition to more dynamic labor markets.
Arab World Competitiveness Report 2007
The World Economic Forum's Arab World Competitiveness Report, co-authored by Tarik Yousef, Dean of the Dubai School of Government and Nonresident Senior Fellow with the Middle East Youth Initiative, is an analysis of 13 Arab countries that assesses the key factors relevant to the region's competitiveness in the global economy.
Inclusion: Meeting the 100 Million Youth Challenge
The Economic Imperatives of Marriage: Emerging Practices and Identities Among Youth in the Middle East
Social Exclusion: Comparative Analysis of Europe and Middle East Youth
Youth Exclusion in Egypt: In Search of "Second Chances"
Location: Egypt
Type: Working Paper



