Competition and Efficiency in the Arab World

This book provides the first critical study into competition and efficiency issues in the Arab world. Combining quantitative analysis and field surveys to assess the degree of competition, the degree of efficiency and their relationships in the manufacturing sector, this book provides a unique insight into Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia. The contributors demonstrate that the economies of these countries are highly and increasingly specialized in few manufacturing industries, and it is argued that this situation should be a prime concern for policy makers, especially in light of the fact that competition policies are not always allowed to play their role and that, despite some progress, the industries are still highly protected from foreign competition.