With the fourth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks having recently passed us by, the question of "what ails the Arab world?" remains at the top of the global agenda. Most of the high-profile prognoses, including those of Western governments, the United Nations Development Fund, and numerous Western and Arab think tanks, focus on three crucial ills: the lack of democracy, poor education, and the lack of women's rights. All are correct, but any road to more vibrant, free and dynamic societies and governments must begin with dramatic, far-reaching economic transformation.
