The book “Mediterranean Economies 2024. The New Agenda for the Mediterranean: Perspectives and Challenges” edited by Salvatore Capasso and Giovanni Canitano is now available.

Description

The 2024 edition of Mediterranean Economies explores the European Union’s «New Agenda for the Mediterranean», a transformative framework designed to enhance collaboration and sustainable development with its Southern Mediterranean neighbours. This comprehensive analysis focuses on the agenda’s five key pillars: human development, governance, resilience and prosperity, peace and security, migration and mobility, and the green transition. Through contributions from leading scholars and policymakers, the book provides in-depth analyses of these interconnected themes, addressing the Mediterranean’s shared challenges. Highlights include the geopolitical consequences of the October 2023 Middle East crisis, the growing influence of Russia and China in the region, and infrastructure investments in MENA and Africa amidst G7-BRICS competition. The book also underscores the urgency of tackling environmental degradation, water scarcity, and gender inequalities while examining the intricate dynamics between migration policies and economic growth. As the Mediterranean faces environmental pressures, socio-economic disparities, and political instability, this book emphasises the need for innovative strategies and regional integration to transform these challenges into opportunities Ideal for policymakers, academics, and stakeholders, Mediterranean Economies 2024 provides critical insights and actionable recommendations to foster a more inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous region.

Salvatore Capasso is the Director of Department of Social sciences and humanities, cultural heritage – Italian National Research Council, and full professor at University of Naples «Parthenope».

Giovanni Canitano is a senior technologist at the Institute for Studies on the Mediterranean – Italian National Research Council, and auth­­or of many studies on the Mediter­ranean.

For more information, visit the publisher’s website.

Table of contents

Introduction. The Mediterranean at a Crossroads: Strategic Shifts and Emerging Opportunities, by Salvatore Capasso and Giovanni Canitano

Regions of the Mediterranean

PEACE AND SECURITY: SUPPORTING COUNTRIES TO ADDRESS SECURITY CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS TO REGIONAL CONFLICTS

1. The Middle East and North Africa in 2024: New Crises, Old Conflicts, by Andrea Dessì and Francesca Caruso

ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND DIGITAL TRANSITION RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIES, ECONOMIC CONNECTEDNESS AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, ECONOMIC INCLUSIVENESS AND INNOVATION

2. Navigating Divergence: Economic and Political Challenges in the Southern Mediterranean Since the Barcelona Declaration, by Salvatore Capasso and Valerio Filoso

3. Digital Economy and Environmental Performances in the Mena Area, by Anna Maria Ferragina, Stefano Iandolo, Ivan Sergio and Erol Taymaz

4. Shared Fish Stocks in the Mediterranean: Management of the Giant Red Shrimp (Aristaemorpha Foliacea) Fishery in the Strait of Sicily, by Monica Gambino, Maria Cozzolino, Fabio Fiorentino, Vita Gancitano, Loretta Malvarosa, Evelina Carmen Sabatella, Rosaria Felicita Sabatella and Sergio Vitale

5. The Adoption of Cryptocurrencies in the Med Area, a New Macroeconomic Perspective, by Ivan Sergio and Jan Wedemeier

6. The Clusters as Actors of Change in the SMCs: Economic, Institutional Infrastructures and Industrial Policy Strategies, by Anna Maria Ferragina and Giulia Nunziante

MIGRATION AND MOBILITY: CHALLENGES OF IRREGULAR MIGRATION, LEGAL AND SAFE ROUTES TO MIGRATION, SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF MOBILITY

7. Climate Change, Agricultural Productivity and Migration: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with a Focus on the Mediterranean, by Pasquale Commendatore and Giovanni Fosco

GREEN TRANSITION: GREEN GROWTH AND CLIMATE ACTION, ENERGY TRANSITION AND ENERGY SECURITY, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND BIODIVERSITY

8. Energy Transition and Energy Security in the Mediterranean, by Irene Bosco and Giovanni Canitano

9. Green Transition: Green Growth and Climate Action, by Kounetas Konstantinos, Stergiou Eirini and Rigas Nikos

10. The Mediterranean Region at a Crossroads: The Geopolitics of Climate Change, by Desirée A.L. Quagliarotti

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE: EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING, REFORMS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE

11. Forging a Sustainable Future with the Southern Neighbourhood Countries: A Contemporary Pathway for the New Mediterranean Agenda, by Immacolata Caruso, Valentina Noviello and Bruno Venditto

12. Bridging the Gender Gap: Women’s Pivotal Role in Advancing Science for Mediterranean Development, by Giulia Giacalone, Marco Torri, Ugo Modica de Mohac, Giuliana Colajanni, Tiziana Masullo, Marianna Musco, Vito Pipitone, Germana Di Falco, Umberto Di Maggio and Angela Cuttitta

13. Cultural Heritage in the Mediterranean Regions: A Literature Review in the Sustainable and Smart Perspective, by Giuseppe Perna, Luisa Varriale and Tiziana Volpe

14. Labour Market Insecurity Amidst Workforce Ageing: An Institutional Perspective in the EuroMed Countries, by Luisa Errichiello and Greta Falavigna

15. Economic Stereotypes of the Mediterranean: An Anthropological Response, by Michael Herzfeld

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