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Part 1. Maintain the socio-economic balance and offer a vision
Sub-section 1. Understand the relative dynamics to propose a vision for the future
I. The weakened position of Mediterranean countries
I.1. Successful macro-stability until 2010 but with insufficient growth rates
I.2. Undisputable progress regarding social indicators
I.3. Weak integration within the global economy
II . Managing economic fundamentals during political transition
II .1. The “middle- income trap” explanation
II .2 An explanation based on political institutions
II .3 The effects of political transition
II .4 Longer term problems linked to the job market
II .5 Problems linked to the subsidy system
II .6 Conclusions on macro-economic aspects and the functioning of the institution
III . Propose a vision and establish the basis for a new impetus
III .1 The vision: work towards an inclusive knowledge economy by favouring widespread
creativity and innovation
III .2 The axes of an innovation oriented policy
Sub-section 2. Strengthen social cohesion by reducing territorial gaps
I. The level of disparities and inequalities between territories within the MEDs
I.1.Revenue inequalities within MED s as compared to other regions
I.2 Disparities related to geographical location in the Mediterranean
I.3 Economic concentration: area productivity
I.4 Disparities in health and education: opportunities for personal development at stake
I.5 Employment inequalities
II . Evolution, perception and political consequences of disparities
II .1. How have these disparities changed over the past decades?
II .2. The perception of disparities in the MEDs
II .3. Have these inequalities had an impact on electoral choices?
III . Sub-national governance in question : moderation or production of the disparities?
III .1. More decentralisation for enhanced national development
III .2. The state of decentralisation in the Mediterranean: or rather deconcentration
III .3 Moving towards a less centralised system that is more apt to reduce unequal opportunities throughout the national territories
Part 2. Detailed situation in MPs : country Profiles
Algeria
Egypt
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Morocco
Tunisia
Turkey