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Egypt in the twenty first century : challenges for development
Title
Egypt in the twenty first century : challenges for development / edited by M. Riad El-Ghonemy.
ISBN
0203710533
0415303486
0429234767
113441191X
1134411928
1280073276
6610073279
9780203710531
9780415303484
9780429234767
9781134411917
9781134411924
9781280073274
9786610073276
0415612845
9780415612845
Published
London ; New York, NY : RoutledgeCurzon, 2003.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xvi, 245 pages) : illustrations, 1 map
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English.
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Summary
An overview of the political economy and development of contemporary Egypt, focusing on the nature and extent of economic reform and restructuring in the last twenty years.
Variant and related titles
Taylor & Francis. EBA 2024-2025.
Other formats
Print version: Egypt in the twenty first century. London ; New York, NY : RoutledgeCurzon, 2003
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 04, 2024
Series
RoutledgeCurzon advances in Middle East and Islamic studies ; 2
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-239) and indexes.
Contents
1. Introduction 1 / M. Riad El-Ghonemy
Part I. The level of development at the turn of the century
2. Evaluating development, 1980-1997 / Richard H. Adams, jr.
Introduction 19
Life expectancy 21
Adult literacy 23
Income and poverty 25
Inequality 31
Productivity 34
Conclusion 39
Notes 42
References 45
3. The standard of living / M. Riad El-Ghonemy
Introduction: The meaning of the standard of living 42
Household consumption pattern 50
Globalization impact on household consumption 58
Nutrition and health 60
Environmental impact on human well-being 65
Conclusion: success and challenges 70
Suggested readings 72
Appendix 3.1, Selected articles of the 1971 Constitution and 1980 Amendments 73
Notes 75
References 78
Part II. Evaluating development experience and sectoral performance 82
4. Development strategies, 1950-2001: progress and challenges for the 21st century 83 / M. Riad El-Ghonemy
Introduction 83
Shifting development strategies 84
The character of the performance of the economy 94
Challenges into the 21st century 105.
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