Petro-dependence and diversification; an analysis of Iraq’s economic strategies

Abdulmahdi, Yaseen Salam (A.A. 2023/2024) Petro-dependence and diversification; an analysis of Iraq’s economic strategies. Tesi di Laurea in Macroeconomics, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Maurizio Iacopetta, pp. 26. [Bachelor's Degree Thesis]

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Literature review. Overview of economic theories on resource dependency. Historical context of Iraq’s economic development. The impact of oil revenues on economic policies. Diversification strategies in resource-rich economies. Economic theories relevant to Iraq. Methodology. Data sources and collection methods. Analytical framework. Limitations of the study. Historical analysis of Iraq’s economic strategies. The role of oil in Iraq’s economy (1950-1958). Nationalization and development plans (1958-1968). Economic and social reforms under the Ba’ath party (1968-1980). The impact of the Iran-Iraq war (1980-1989). Economic sanctions and the oil-for-food program (1990-2003). 2003 and beyond: post-Saddam economic reforms. Contemporary economic analysis (2003-2022). GDP growth. Sectoral contributions to GDP. Analysis of oil production and revenue. Evaluation of diversification efforts. Infrastructure development. Governance and corruption. Security and economic stability. Case studies of diversification initiatives. Agricultural development initiatives. Industrial diversification projects. Development of the services sector. Infrastructure development. Education and human capital development. Discussion. The dominance of the oil sector. Challenges to diversification. Comparative analysis with other resource-rich economies. Policy implications and recommendations.

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Bibliografia: p. 23.

Thesis Type: Bachelor's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Bachelor's Degree Programs > Bachelor's Degree Program in Management and Computer Science, English language (L-18)
Chair: Macroeconomics
Thesis Supervisor: Iacopetta, Maurizio
Academic Year: 2023/2024
Session: Summer
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 16 Oct 2024 10:38
Last Modified: 16 Oct 2024 10:38
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/40032

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