The economy of the West Bank and Gaza: from dependent to autonomous growth. (includes related article) (Moving Toward Self-Rule: The West Bank and Gaza) (Cover Story) From: Finance & Development | Date: September 1, 1994| Author: Diwan, Ishac; Walton, Michael | COPYRIGHT 1994 International Monetary Fund. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Past economic growth in the West Bank and Gaza Strip was driven by demand for Palestinian labor in outside centers of activity, in Israel and the Gulf. As these sources of growth are disappearing, most Palestinian households are entering the interim period in a more economically insecure state than for many years. Peace can open opportunities: for trade, more independent public action, and foreign resources. These opportunities could be used to reorient the economy toward new, domestic source...