Patrimonial capitalism [Elektronische Ressource] : economic reform and economic order in the Arab world / vorgelegt von Oliver Schlumberger

Schlumberger, Stephen Oliver

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• Publié par: eberhard_karls_universitat_tubingen
• Publié le: 01 janvier 2005
• Nombre de lectures: 24
• Langue: Deutsch
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EBERHARD-KARLS UNIVERSITÄT TÜBINGEN

INSTITUT FÜR POLITIKWISSENSCHAFT












PATRIMONIAL CAPITALISM
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Economic Reform and Economic Order
in the Arab World









Inauguraldissertation

zur Erlangung des Grades eines
Doktors der Politikwissenschaft

vorgelegt von
Oliver Schlumberger, M.A.




Gutachter:

Prof. Dr. Peter Pawelka
Prof. Andreas Boeckh, Ph.D.



Tübingen, den 26.04.2004




Urheberschafts-Erklärung





Hiermit erkläre und bestätige ich, vorliegende Arbeit selbst- und eigenständig und ohne
andere als die angegebenen Hilfsmittel verfasst zu haben.








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Tübingen, den 25. April 2004 Oliver Schlumberger








Promotions-Erklärung





Hiermit erkläre und bestätige ich, an keiner anderen Hochschule und in keinem anderen Fach
als im Fach Politikwissenschaft an der Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen ein
Promotionsverfahren angestrengt zu haben oder mich in einem solchen zu befinden.






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Tübingen, den 25. April 2004 Oliver Schlumberger





Note on
Translation and Transliteration





Transliteration:

The spelling of Arabic words follows closely the style of the International Journal of Middle
East Studies, publication of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) of North America.
Deviations were allowed for in the case of proper names whose bearers spell
themselves differently (e.g., on business cards or in publications) and in the case of Company
Names or commonly known nomina loci such as ‘Cairo’ (instead of ‘al-Qahira’).



Translations:

Quotations from Texts written in languages other than English have been translated by the
author into English in order to facilitate reading – except when an authorized translation was
at hand or existed. Specific or crucial terms remain, in some instances, in their original
language in case this helps in understanding. However, the translation is then given in
brackets. Table of Contents







List of Abbreviations................................................................................................................... iv
List of Tables and Figures....................... vi

Who Should Read What?............................................................................................................. 0.0

Introduction: What is this Book About?..................................................................... 0.1
The Context: What and Why?.............................................................................. 0.1
The Puzzle.............................................................................. 0.2 Implications......................................................... 0.4
Methodological Background: How Can Answers Be Found?................. 0.5 Results.......................................................................................................................


Part I Analytical Frame

Chapter 1: Where We Are, and Where to Go:
The Study of Economic Reform in the Arab World……………………. 1
Economic Literature........................................................................................................ 3
Political Science and Political Economy Approaches........... 8
‘Grey’ Literature, Statistics, Reports............................................................................... 11
Aims................................................................ 12

Chapter 2: Concepts and Interconnectedness: An Interdisciplinary Approach........... 14
The Historical Context: From Neoclassical Economics to New Political Economy....... 15
Institutional Economics: Origins and Merits.................................................................. 20
Institutional Economics Revisited: Conceptual Flaws.......... 25
Political Science and Political Sociology Approaches.................................................... 28
Method and Scope: Three Types of Questions....................... 47
Conclusion: Some Hypotheses.......................................................................................... 52

Chapter 3: On Economic Systems: Capitalism, Market Economy,
and Other Terms of Uncertain Meaning................................................... 57
Capitalism...................................................................................................... 59
Market Economies......................................... 62
Centrally Planned or Controlled Economies................................................. 66
Rentier Economies................................................................................... 68







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Part II The Political Logic of Economic Reform in the Arab World:
Empirical Ilustrations

Chapter 4: Selecting Cases, the Time Frame, and Issue Areas.................................. 76
Empirical Observations: Illustrative Evidence, Not Proofs............................................ 76
Selecting Cases................................................................................................................. 80
Selecting Issue Areas.................... 85

Chapter 5: Some General Features of
Economic Crisis and Reform in the Arab World..................................... 90

Chapter 6: ‘Pure Patrimonialism’: The Case of Egypt................................................ 97
Private Sector Development and the Investment Policies................................................. 100
Banking and Finance................................................................................. 112
Public Sector Reform and Privatization.......................................................... 122
Additional Illustrations from the External Sector................................................. 129
Conclusion........................................................................................... 130

Chapter 7: Benevolent Autocrats: Jordan.................................................................... 132
Modest Development Prospects, Possible Explanations.................................................... 132
Private Sector Development and the Investment Climate...................................... 139
Public Sector Reform and Privatization............................................................................ 144
Banking and Finance............................................................... 150

Chapter 8: A Case for Kafka, or: ‘Le Pouvoir’ in Algeria......................................... 159
Public Sector Reform and Privatization.......................................................................... 164
Private Sector Development and the Investment Climate.................................... 172
Banking............................................................................................................................ 182
Conclusion................................... 188

Chapter 9: ‘Sultans of Swing’ or: Still a Rentier. The United Arab Emirates............ 193
Evolution and Current Structure of the Economy............................................................. 193
Fiscal Structures..................................................................... 197
Development of the Non-Oil Economy: Limited Diversification...................................... 199
Future Rivals? Dubai and Abu Dhabi ...................................................... 205
Conclusion............................................................................... 214

Chapter 10: Differences and Similarities of Economic Reform Processes
in the Arab World..................................................................................... 218
Differences and Similarities............................................................................................. 219
Winners and Losers of Structural Adjustment........................ 225





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Part III Reflections on Patrimonial Capitalism

Chapter 11: Patrimonial Capitalism: An Economic Order........................................... 234
Delineating Patrimonial Capitalism................................................................................. 234
Why ‘Patrimonial’ Capitalism?........................................