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Global Economic Crisis: Prosperity and Politics in Lebanon

4 May 2009
Navtej Dhillon speaks with Jad Chaaban, author of “The Costs of Youth Exclusion in the Middle East,” about the resilience of Lebanon’s economy during the global recession. With elections approaching, policymakers must protect recent fiscal gains, avoid debt increases, and ensure diverse jobs are available for Lebanon’s youthful electorate. An edited transcript follows.
Posted by Navtej Dhillon in Employment, Middle East, Lebanon at 14:00