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100 1 _aKOCH Christian
245 _aGulf states plan for day that oil runs dry /
_cChristian Koch
260 _c2006
520 _aThe GCC states are enjoying dramatic increases in revenues and many have huge budget surpluses from high oil prices. However as government spending is currently the driving force of economic activity the states are looking to economic diversification against the day when oil runs out - Bahrain and Oman each have less than 15 years of reserves at present production levels. This article argues that economic diversification alone is not enough, political and social reforms will also be required.
650 _aGULF STATES
_xECONOMIC GROWTH
650 _aGULF STATES
_xREGIONAL SECURITY
650 _aGLUF STATES
_xECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION
773 _aJane's Intelligence Review :
_gVol 18 No 12, December 2006, pp.22-26
856 _ufile://Lib-svr/SubjectFiles/SaudiArabia/F39.pdf
_zClick here to view the full text
598 _aSAUDI
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