A Return to Ba‘thist Economics? Escaping Vicious Circles in Iraq

Abstract

In the midst of the daily reports of suicide bombings, insurgents, coalition causalities, the relentless toll of civilian dead and wounded and general all-around grief, any appraisal of Iraq’s economy has seemed irrelevant when set against the greater military and security concerns.4 Yet the long run health of the economy will be crucial in determining if Iraq will be able to transition to a stable democracy...