| Introduction |
| Israel's Economy--Successes and Problems |
| The Palestinian Economy--One Big Mess |
| Jordan: From Prosperity to Crisis |
| Egypt's Economy--Perpetually in Ruins? |
| Saudi Arabia--A Giant on Clay Feet |
| How Well (or How Poorly) is the Syrian Economy Doing? |
| Food for Thought |
| Conclusion |
| Eliyahu Kanovsky is Professor of Economics at Bar-Ilan University, Senior Research Associate at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, and Ludwig Jesselson Visiting Professor of Economics at Yeshiva University. |