The Egyptian economy, 1952-2000 : performance, policies, and issues / Khalid Ikram.

By:

Ikram, Khalid, 1938- [author]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Routledge studies in Middle Eastern economies ; 1Publisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 2009Description: xvi, 360 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

041536342X
9780415489959
9780415363426

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

330.96205 22 I.K.E

LOC classification:

HC830 .I39 2006

Online resources:

Abstract

Contents:

Summary: Interviews with former Prime Ministers and Cabinet Ministers along with previously unpublished analysis by the World Bank, IMF and USAID provide entertaining and interesting insights into Egypt's economic development policy during 1952 to 2000. Areas addressed include: * the performance of the Egyptian economy since 1950s * the factors that have facilitated or retarded economic performance * the Egyptian authorities approach to economic issues and policy-making * the chief questions that policy-makers will have to deal with in the next twenty years. Set apart by Khalid Ikram's intimate knowledge of the Egyptian policy-makers this book presents a unique account of economic development and policy-making in Egypt during 1952 to 2000.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode	Course reserves
Text Books	Main library Reserve	Faculty of Economics & Political (Economics)	330.96205 I.K.E (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Not for loan	00005891	Economic History of Egypt Economic History of Egypt
Books	Main library A5	Faculty of Economics & Political (Economics)	330.96205 I.K.E (Browse shelf(Opens below))	2	Available	00007914
Books	Main library A5	Faculty of Economics & Political (Economics)	330.96205 I.K.E (Browse shelf(Opens below))	3	Available	00003378
Books	Main library A5	Faculty of Economics & Political (Economics)	330.96205 I.K.E (Browse shelf(Opens below))	4	Available	00005145
Books	Main library A5	Faculty of Economics & Political (Economics)	330.96205 I.K.E (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C.5	Available	00017186

Includes bibliographical references (p. [330]-350) and indexes.

Half Title: The Egyptian Economy, 1952-2000 --
Series Page --
Title Page --
Copyrights --
Contents --
Figures --
Tables --
Preface --
Acknowledgments --
Abbreviations and acronyms --
1 Economic development and policymaking, 1952-73 --
2 Economic development and policymaking, 1973-87 --
3 Economic development and policymaking, 1987-2000 --
4 Growth, productivity, and structural change, 1960-2000 --
5 The external sector --
6 The public finances --
7 The financial sector and monetary policy --
8 Labor force and employment* --
9 Poverty and income distribution* --
10 Toward sustainable growth --
Notes --
Bibliography --
Name index --
Subject index.

Interviews with former Prime Ministers and Cabinet Ministers along with previously unpublished analysis by the World Bank, IMF and USAID provide entertaining and interesting insights into Egypt's economic development policy during 1952 to 2000. Areas addressed include: * the performance of the Egyptian economy since 1950s * the factors that have facilitated or retarded economic performance * the Egyptian authorities approach to economic issues and policy-making * the chief questions that policy-makers will have to deal with in the next twenty years. Set apart by Khalid Ikram's intimate knowledge of the Egyptian policy-makers this book presents a unique account of economic development and policy-making in Egypt during 1952 to 2000.

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