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The Future of Damascus: Economic Liberalization and Urban Reorganization
The link between urban studies and economic issues is virtually non-existent in Syria. People who are interested in economic matters rarely take the issue of urbanization into consideration while architects and city planners consider economic matters t...
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China and Syria restart an old relationship
The rise of China is one of this century’s great stories. The country ranks as the world’s third largest economy, the world’s second largest oil consumer, and one of the largest holders of United States government debt.
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Iraqi Refugees: A Boon to the Syrian Economy?
It has been said that it is a dangerous thing to be an Iraqi in Syria these days. Indeed, Iraqis are routinely blamed on the Syrian street for a whole host of problems, ranging from rising prices to overcrowding classrooms to increasing crime rates.
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Syria and Lebanon: A Complicated but Interdependent Relationship
The economic relationship between Syria and Lebanon is much too dependent on their political relation, says Nasri Al-Khouri, the head of the Syrian Lebanese Higher Council.
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Agriculture Remains Key Sector of Syrian economy
The poor wheat harvest has highlighted the importance of agriculture for the Syrian economy and society.
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Where will Syria stand in a few years time?
The liberalization of the Syrian economy in the last few years has already created many changes on the ground. What the longer-term impact of these changes will be on the country and its people remains, however, an open question.
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Averting Crisis: The Syrian Response to Rising Prices and Falling Subsidies
Discussion of Lebanese politics, Gaza, or the newest music video regularly dominate Damascene cafes; lately, however, rising prices have emerged as a top issue on the minds of many Syrians.
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