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This book presents comprehensive research on the main economic issues of Emerging Market Economies (EMEs) on a country and regional basis. The authors also discuss policy implications for EMEs and offer political recommendations for the public institutions in emerging markets.

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This book analyzes the main economic issues of Emerging Market Economies (EMEs) on a country and regional basis. The authors investigate in detail the industry structure, agricultural, manufacturing and service sectors of EMEs. They also present comprehensive research on inflation, growth, employment, and labor force markets. The book also explores the capital market developments, total factor productivity, labor force participation, and foreign direct investment inflows. Moreover, the book discusses the monetary policies in EMEs and the effects of the 2008 global financial crisis on the EMEs.

Finally, the book discusses policy implications for EMEs and offers political recommendations for the public institutions in emerging markets.

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Emerging Market Economies (EMEs) - Structure of the agricultural sector - Industry structure - Service sector - Labor force markets - Capital market developments - Total factor productivity - Global economic crisis - Growth rate - Unemployment - Historical problem of inflation - Foreign direct investment inflows - Monetary policies - Labor force participation

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Alper Sönmez is Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Sel‡uk University. He was awarded his B.Sc. in Economics from Yildiz Technical University (YTU). He holds a Ph.D. degree in Economics from Middle East Technical University (METU).

Dilek €etin is Associate Professor at Süleyman Demirel University. She received B.Sc. in Economics from Ankara University. She holds a Ph.D. degree in Economics from Middle East Technical University (METU).

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