The book Mediterranean Economies 2023 – The impact of the Russia-Ukraine war in the Mediterranean region: the socio-economic consequences edited by Salvatore Capasso and Giovanni Canitano is now available.

The impact of the Russia-Ukraine war in the Mediterranean region: the socio-economic consequences

Over the last three years, the world’s economies have grappled with three major challenges: the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant rise in inflation, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which has increased geopolitical tensions. These shocks have had significant negative effects on global economic growth prospects. However, the impact has been uneven, with notable variations, particularly among Mediterranean countries.

Fear-driven market responses have deeply affected food and energy supplies. The Russian-Ukrainian conflict caused a rapid surge in wheat prices, hitting levels last seen in 2008. This crisis has extended to higher oil and gas costs, increased transportation and insurance expenses, trade instability, and port disruptions. Bank transfer restrictions with Russia have worsened economic conditions. Globally, the recession amplified economic downturns, decreased employment, transportation, and productivity, resulting in severe disruptions across supply chains.

One potential silver lining in the inflation, particularly in commodities like fuel, is that it may compel governments worldwide to seek energy security through sustainable solutions aligned with the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda.

The Mediterannean Economies 2023 is a collection of essays that analyses the economic, political and social effects of the Russia-Ukraine war in the Mediterranean area.

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 “Parthe

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

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Introduction. Impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the Mediterranean region: the socio-economic consequences, by Salvatore Capasso and Giovanni Canitano

Regions of the Mediterranean

POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN

1. Gathering storms: the Middle East and North Africa in a new era of global turmoil, by Roberto Aliboni, Francesca Caruso and Andrea Dessì

THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE SURRIA-UKRAINE WAR IN THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION

2. The economic consequences of the Ukrainian war in the Mediterranean, by Salvatore Capasso and Valerio Filoso
3. Economic consequences for Spain and Italy of export disruption to Russia, by Yolanda Pena-Boquete, Ivan Sergio and Maria Seredenko

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

4. EU energy dependency on oil and natural gas imports and security of energy supplies: the current situation and possible developments in times of uncertainty caused by the pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian war, by Irene Bosco and Giovanni Canitano
5. Trade policy and food security in turbulent times, by Nora Aboushady and Chahir Zaki

LABOUR AND TECHNOLOGY

6. A longitudinal analysis of the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI): evidence from the EuroMed countries, by Luisa Errichiello, Luigi Guadalupi and Francesco Andreottola

LOGISTICS

7. Impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on freight transport and logistics in Mediterranean countries, by Pietro Evangelista, Tania Toffanin, Jamal El Baz and Jukka Hallikas

MIGRATIONS

8. Forced migration and environmental problems: challenges and perspectives, by Immacolata Caruso, Valentina Noviello and Bruno Venditto

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENT

9. The impact of the Ukraine war on the water, energy and food nexus in the Mediterranean region: challenges and potential responses, by Desirée A.L. Quagliarotti and Stefania Toraldo
10. Are urban and economic sustainability still priority goals following the outbreak of the Ukrainian conflict?, by Loreta Calzaretta, Carmela Gargiulo, Carmen Guida, Yolanda Pena-Boquete and Sabrina Sgambati

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