World Bank trade economist Massimiliano Calì recently broke down how conflict, the destruction of capital, and restrictions can lead fragile states into large trade deficits and aid dependence. He called it "The Fragile Country Tale." The video below illustrates this tale in Area C of the Palestinian West Bank, and shows us how things could be different. Check it out...
Area C and the Future of the Palestinian Economy
The full report was prepared and written by a team of World Bank staff led by Orhan Niksic, Nur Nasser Eddin, and Massimiliano Calì, including contributions from Duja Michael.
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