Arab Human Development Report 2003 Building a Knowledge Society

That the first Arab Human Development Report recived such a notable positive response from such a broad range of individuals, institutions, and the press worldwide underscores the continuing need for an accurate diagnosis of the problems facing the Arab region. This second report addresses the issues of knowledge acquisition and human development in Arab countries. Researched and prepared by a group of distinguished Arab scholars and specialists, the Arab Human Development Report 2003 is the first and most comprehensive assessment of the economic, political, and social development of the Arab world.