Future Challenges for the Arab World: The Implications of Demographic and Economic Trends

Keith Crane ; Steven Simon ; Jeffrey Martini

RAND Corporation

RAND Corporation

关键词: Populations;    Demography;    International Exchange Agreements;    Economists;    Middle East;    Developing Countries;    West Asia;    North Africa;   

ISBN  :  9780833051004
RP-ID  :  TR-912-AF

学科分类：自然科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: RAND Corporation Published Research

【 摘 要 】

This report assesses likely demographic and economic trends in the Arab world through 2020, focusing on changes that are likely to affect U.S. defense planning and U.S. policy in the region. The report assesses how long-term trends in demographic changes and the economies in this region are likely to affect U.S. interests. The report explores population shifts and economic changes in both energy-rich and energy-poor countries. Implications for U.S. policy from this report include slower population growth easing pressures on natural resources and public services and U.S. support for such programs as family planning and female education encouraging trends toward lower fertility rates. More-relaxed U.S. and European immigration and visa policies toward the citizens of the Middle East can enhance political and community ties between Arabs and the West. The United States, through the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, should encourage economic liberalization and free trade within the region.