Technological Change and Skill Development in Arab Gulf Countries

This book discussesskill formation, upskilling of workers,and their interaction with technological change in Gulf countries. Heavy dependence on oil, the 'Dutch Disease', and the high incidence of unskilled foreign workershave caused serious structural imbalances in the labour market in the Gulf.The author shows that success ofeconomic developmentstrategies to address such imbalancesare all contingent upon the development of adequate and appropriate skills in the region. This book confirms the role and impact of the deficiencies in the educational system alongside the well establishedeffects of the excessive use of uneducated foreign workers and lack of incentives in the labour market.A comprehensive investigation of the skill problemand anelaboratein-depth analysis to assess the causes, consequences and relationships between poor skills and technological performance are highlights of this book. This is an ideal resource for policy makers in the Gulf region and researchers of the topic.