ABSTRACT

The MERI Reports on the Middle East quickly established themselves as the most authoritative and up-to-date information on the state of affairs in the region. This study, focusing on Saudi Arabia was fist published in 1985, provides vital analysis of the political and economic issues affecting the country. It combines a crisp and incisive survey of the politics and economy of the country, as well as providing statistical material on all the key data of the political economy.



1. Background  2. Political Analysis  3. Economic Analysis  4. Saudi Arabian Statistical Appendix

part I|9 pages

Background

part II|36 pages

Political Analysis

chapter 1|16 pages

Political Structure

chapter 2|3 pages

Recent Developments: 1975 – 1984

chapter 3|10 pages

External Development

chapter 4|2 pages

Present Situation

chapter 5|2 pages

Future Prospects

part III|71 pages

Economic Analysis

chapter 1|3 pages

Summary Conclusions

chapter 2|7 pages

Macro-Economic Analysis

chapter 3|7 pages

Development Planning and Public Policy

chapter 4|8 pages

Petroleum Sector

chapter 5|7 pages

Agricultural Sector

chapter 6|6 pages

Industrial Sector

chapter 7|8 pages

Manpower

chapter 8|7 pages

Finance Sector

chapter 9|5 pages

Construction

chapter 10|5 pages

Balance Of Payments

part IV|71 pages

Saudi Arabia: Statistical Appendix

chapter |7 pages

Defense

chapter |4 pages

Water Resources

chapter |2 pages

Demographic Information

chapter |3 pages

Economy

chapter |4 pages

Banking and Finance

chapter |4 pages

Budget and Planning

chapter |3 pages

Economic Assistance

chapter |6 pages

Energy Sector

chapter |3 pages

Industry

chapter |5 pages

Agriculture Aid Fishing

chapter |5 pages

Trade

chapter |3 pages

Labor

chapter |5 pages

Transportation and Communications

chapter |3 pages

Health, Education and Welfare