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Why West Asia declined

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Once considered to be one of the greatest civilizations of earth, Islamic West Asia declined dramatically from the 13th century onward. This article examines this phenomenon and tries to draw some lessons and policy suggestions for the contemporary peoples of the region.

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  • Cizakca, Murat, 2012. "Why West Asia declined," MPRA Paper 41877, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    Keywords

    West Asia; Islamic world; Indian Ocean; economic decline;
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    JEL classification:

    • Z12 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Religion
    • N15 - Economic History - - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics; Industrial Structure; Growth; Fluctuations - - - Asia including Middle East
    • P48 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Other Economic Systems - - - Legal Institutions; Property Rights; Natural Resources; Energy; Environment; Regional Studies

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