Seventeen in a series of annual reports comparing business regulation in 190 economies, Doing Business 2020 measures aspects of regulation affecting 10 areas of everyday business activity.

This book combines classic and recent studies investigating challenges to Emiratization – full employment of Emirati nationals who make up only about 10% of the total workforce – in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The book offers a comprehensive overview of the events leading to the country’s rapid growth and development, as well as important social and cultural issues arising as the country transitioned from an isolated traditional economy to an open globalized one, and explores the specific challenges of incorporating Emiratis in their own vibrant economy. This topic is of interest to scholars, policymakers, and those considering investing or seeking employment in the UAE since it emerged as a Western-friendly, politically stable, and prospering oil-producing country in a region plagued by political, social, and economic turmoil.

An authoritative and wide-ranging book uncovering the rich heritage of the United Arab Emirates, its political renaissance and its modern transformation into one of the most developed nations in the world.

Since the early 1970s the oil producing countries of the Gulf have become a focus of intense interest worldwide. Most of this interest has centred on the oil giants, Saudi Arabia, Iran, even Iraq and Kuwait. Yet the United Arab Emirates is also among the largest producers, on a par with Kuwait, Nigeria and Libya, with reserves greater than the USA. Given its high economic growth rate, the UAE is an excellent laboratory in which to test and evaluate policies and programmes to effect rapid economic development. The international stature of the UAE far exceeds what its physical size, population and breadth of resources would seem to indicate. As a member of OPEC, the UAE has played a vital role within that body’s ‘price moderates’. With one of the world’s highest per capita incomes and with ambitious development efforts under way, the UAE, not surprisingly, has become a major market for capital and consumer goods, involving substantial foreign services, banking, business and industry. Based on more than a decade of study, on-site research and interviews with key figures, this book – which mixes the practical with the academic approach – will prove of great value to Middle Eastern and development specialists, students and to the international business and financial communities. First published in 1981.

Over the years, the dissemination of technology across society has increased exponentially. As technology continues to improve worldwide connectivity, positive relations between countries is paramount to achieving cultural and economic progression. The Handbook of Research on Sociopolitical Factors Impacting Economic Growth in Islamic Nations is a pivotal scholarly resource on the current factors impacting international relations between Islamic countries. Featuring extensive coverage on sociopolitical structures, economic sector analysis, sociocultural properties, and political policies, this publication is ideal for academicians, students, and researchers interested in discovering more about the current trends and techniques in the economic infrastructures of Islamic nations.

Pt. 1. Innovation. Honda's predisposition towards radical and disruptive innovations / W. David Holford and Mehran Ebrahimi. Innovation capability reconfiguration in business transition : a case study on Taiwanese PC firm / Ting-Kuei Kuo and Tim Minshall. The emergence of wireless networks / Wenshin Chen and David Bennett -- pt. 2. R&D. Technology strategy of R&D internationalization : an empirical study from a developing country / Louis Y. Y. Lu and T. M. Chen. Russian R&D organisations : cases of international technology collaboration / Anna Trifilova -- pt. 3. Services. Building a global electronic manufacturing service provider : vendor's process in outsourcing / Zoran Perunović and Mads Christoffersen. Support services in developing technology b-to-b relationships / Juha-Pekka Koistinen and Pekka Eskola. Designing rapid services for competitive manufacturing / Deepak A. Sachdev and Darius P. K. Singh -- pt. 4. Industry. Productivity assessment of implementing wireless technologies in steel construction using simulation technology / Amine Ghanem. Next generation PLM - an integrated approach for the development and management of the product service systems in the telecommunications industry / Julius Golovatchev and Oliver Budde. Ranking management of technology conferences / Harm-Jan Steenhuis and Eerik J. de Bruijn -- pt. 5. Management. An empirical study of information system for disruption management / R. Abdi and S. Sharma. Technology management : best practises of the South African automotive supplier industry / Marthinus P. Fick and André J. Buys. Assessing and improving project management information system in a multi national company / Omar Khalifa Gneiber and Gebril Mohamed Zletni. Management of technology support center for enhancing competitiveness of small and medium enterprises in Egypt / Yasser Tawfik and Tarek Khalil -- pt. 6. Community. Authorities, hubs, and brokers in communities of practices / Marianne Hörlesberger and Petra Wagner-Luptacik. Does a favorable environment have a positive effect on university technology transfer activities? : a case study on two Texas state universities / Michi Fukushima.

A variety of perspectives from leading economists provides fresh insight into how Arab countries may best exploit their oil revenues.