Yemen: on the brink of socio-economic collapse
At a Glance
13-04-2015
The volatile security situation in Yemen is closely linked to living conditions in the country. Yemen remains one of the poorest countries in the world – with high rates of unemployment, illiteracy and an absence of basic services. The transition process launched in the aftermath of the Arab Spring has failed to deliver the results expected, instead strengthening the perception of inequalities and government inefficiency. Fixing Yemen's economy and broken society is a key condition for any workable political solution.
At a Glance
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- Asia and Oceania
- cooperation policy
- corruption
- criminal law
- economic conditions
- economic geography
- economic situation
- ECONOMICS
- ENERGY
- FINANCE
- financial institutions and credit
- financing and investment
- foreign investment
- GEOGRAPHY
- humanitarian aid
- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- investment promotion
- Islamic law
- LAW
- law of banking
- national accounts
- national budget
- oil industry
- oil industry
- political geography
- poverty
- public finance and budget policy
- social framework
- SOCIAL QUESTIONS
- socioeconomic conditions
- sources and branches of the law
- Yemen