A Macroeconomics Model and Stabilisation Policies for the OPEC Countries: With Special Reference to the Iraqi Economy

This book develops a macroeconomic model designed for oil-exporting nations, focusing on the challenges of stabilization policies in economies heavily dependent on petroleum revenues. Salman integrates theoretical frameworks, empirical data, and institutional analysis, showing how fiscal, monetary, and exchange rate policies interact in OPEC countries. The Iraqi economy is used as a detailed case study, illustrating both the opportunities and vulnerabilities of resource-based development. Ideal For Economists and policy researchers studying oil-exporting nations and stabilization strategies. Students of political economy and development economics seeking case studies of resource-driven economies. Historians of global energy economics interested in the 1980s–1990s oil shocks and their aftermath. Collectors of Ashgate economic monographs. Why It Matters Policy relevance: Offers strategies for stabilizing economies reliant on oil revenues. Comparative insight: Provides lessons applicable to both OPEC and other resource-rich economies. Historical context: Reflects debates of the late 20th century on development and stabilization in oil economies. Scarcity: Ashgate academic titles are often printed in limited runs, making them collectible.…