Maximilian Benner is an economist and economic geographer with a focus on regional and innovation policies in Mediterranean countries. His research addresses subjects such as clusters, smart specialization, entrepreneurship support, industrial policy, tourism development, EU cohesion policy, and the role of institutions in regional development. He has taught at various universities including Vienna University, Heidelberg University, and Hafen City University. In addition, he worked as consultant for international donors in several Mediterranean countries, including in projects on regional development in Tunisia.

• Foreword.- List of abbreviations.- Chapter 1. Middle Eastern and North African economies after the “Arab spring”.- Chapter 2. Economic challenges in Arab economies.- Chapter 3. Socio-economic regulation in core Arab economies: Institutional contexts for economic reform.- Chapter 4. Case studies.- Chapter 5. Towards integrated strategies to promote private-sector growth.

Maximilian Benner is an economist and economic geographer with a focus on regional and innovation policies in Mediterranean countries. His research addresses subjects such as clusters, smart specialization, entrepreneurship support, industrial policy, tourism development, EU cohesion policy, and the role of institutions in regional development. He has taught at various universities including Vienna University, Heidelberg University, and Hafen City University. In addition, he worked as consultant for international donors in several Mediterranean countries, including in projects on regional development in Tunisia.

• Foreword.- List of abbreviations.- Chapter 1. Middle Eastern and North African economies after the “Arab spring”.- Chapter 2. Economic challenges in Arab economies.- Chapter 3. Socio-economic regulation in core Arab economies: Institutional contexts for economic reform.- Chapter 4. Case studies.- Chapter 5. Towards integrated strategies to promote private-sector growth.

Maximilian Benner is an economist and economic geographer with a focus on regional and innovation policies in Mediterranean countries. His research addresses subjects such as clusters, smart specialization, entrepreneurship support, industrial policy, tourism development, EU cohesion policy, and the role of institutions in regional development. He has taught at various universities including Vienna University, Heidelberg University, and Hafen City University. In addition, he worked as consultant for international donors in several Mediterranean countries, including in projects on regional development in Tunisia.

• Foreword.- List of abbreviations.- Chapter 1. Middle Eastern and North African economies after the “Arab spring”.- Chapter 2. Economic challenges in Arab economies.- Chapter 3. Socio-economic regulation in core Arab economies: Institutional contexts for economic reform.- Chapter 4. Case studies.- Chapter 5. Towards integrated strategies to promote private-sector growth.