The External Wealth of Arab Nations : Structure, Trends, and Policy Implications

The paper makes two main contributions. First, it analyzes net foreign assets and liabilities in selected Arab countries over the past two decades, emphasizing the relative significance of direct versus portfolio investment. It distinguishes between foreign direct investment, portfolio equity invest...

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Main Authors: Mohieldin, Mahmoud, Rostom, Ahmed, Zaki, Chahir
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2020
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/615571578323311199/The-External-Wealth-of-Arab-Nations-Structure-Trends-and-Policy-Implications
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33152