the Iraqi economy and labor markets after 2003

Abstract

This research has focused on the relationship between the Iraqi economy and labor markets after 2003. As it turns out that there are two factors that form two limitations on the conditions of the labor markets in Iraq, namely the security and political situation is volatile, and the contraction of domestic and foreign investments generating the working opportunities. The Iraqi economy cannot be thrived without addressing these constraints, which are considered important in any economy, because these constraints are interlinked with each other in such a way which does not accept uncertainty, and resolved them properly will not only revive the labor markets, but all markets will revive in Iraqi economy, and thus achieve the economic and social well-being of the Iraqi people.