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Working Paper- Returns to Schooling in Egypt

2016 Abdurrahman Aydemir Culture, Education and Development Economic Research Forum Economy Egypt Meltem Dayioglu Tayfur Murat Kirdar Paper Ragui Assaad

May 01, 2016 03:37 am

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Source: Economic Research Forum Author(s): Ragui Assaad, Abdurrahman Aydemir, Meltem Dayioglu Tayfur, Murat Kirdar Original Link: http://erf.org.eg/publications/returns-to-schooling-in-egypt/ Abstract: This paper estimates the returns to schooling in Egypt using a policy reform that reduced primary school from 6 to 5 years. As a result of this reform, which was implemented in 1988, compulsory...

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Youth unemployment and the ‘Egyptian right wing’

2016 Amr Adly Economy Madamasr Paper Youth

April 13, 2016 05:56 am

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Source: Madamasr Author(s): Amr Adly Original Link: https://www.madamasr.com/en/2016/04/13/opinion/economy/youth-unemployment-and-the-egyptian-right-wing/ I watch the TV program “Hona al-Asema” (Here’s the Capital), which airs on the privately owned CBC and is hosted by anchor Lamis al-Hadidy, on a regular basis. Not only because it offers a more professional level of analysis of the...

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Livin’ on the Edge: Irregular Migration in Egypt

2016 Culture, Education and Development Economy Jan Claudius Völkel Middle East Institute Paper

April 12, 2016 05:53 am

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Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Jan Claudius Völkel Original Link: http://www.mei.edu/content/map/livin%E2%80%99-edge-irregular-migration-egypt Since the mid-2000s, Egypt has developed into a main transit country for irregular migrants, either to Libya or to Israel. Now, as the traditional paths have largely been closed, many migrants and refugees are blocked in Cairo and along...

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Egypt’s Unenviable Economy

2016 Economy Paper The Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy Timothy E. Kaldas

April 07, 2016 05:56 am

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Source: The Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy Author(s): Timothy E. Kaldas Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/egypts-unenviable-economy/ Egypt’s economy is saddled with an array of complicated and interrelated challenges. The government is burdened with the unenviable task of addressing and overcoming these challenges in a weak global context for emerging economies. Unemployment...

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Behind the Panama Papers: The full story of the Mubarak sons’ tax-sheltered company

2016 Economy Foreign Relations Hossam Bahgat Judicial Affairs Madamasr Paper

April 04, 2016 05:53 am

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Source: Madamasr Author(s): Hossam Bahgat Original Link: https://www.madamasr.com/en/2016/04/04/feature/politics/behind-the-panama-papers-the-full-story-of-the-mubarak-sons-tax-sheltered-company/ The Panama Papers leaks published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) on Sunday included information on Pan World Investments, a company owned by Alaa Mubarak — son of...

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Working Paper- Determinants Of Emigration: Evidence From Egypt

2016 Anda David Economic Research Forum Economy Egypt Joachim Jarreau Paper

April 01, 2016 03:44 am

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Source: Economic Research Forum Author(s): Anda David, Joachim Jarreau Original Link: http://erf.org.eg/publications/determinants-of-emigration-evidence-from-egypt/ Abstract: This paper analyzes the determinants of emigration at the individual and household level, using three waves of the Egyptian labor market panel survey (ELMPS) covering the 1998-2012 period. Exploiting the panel structure...

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Cairo’s Crude Crisis

2016 Carnegie Economy Paper Yasser El-Shimy

March 30, 2016 05:55 am

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Source: Carnegie Endowment Author(s): Yasser El-Shimy Original Link: http://carnegieendowment.org/sada/63178 Low oil prices are heaping added pressure on Egypt’s currency crisis. While common wisdom holds that the finances of fuel-importing nations, such as Egypt, stand to benefit from declining energy prices, the net impact for Cairo’s economy is surprisingly negative. At least in the short...

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The real source of Egypt’s dollar crisis is scarcity. Devaluation isn’t enough.

2016 Economy Paper The Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy Timothy E. Kaldas

March 21, 2016 05:56 am

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Source: The Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy Author(s): Timothy E. Kaldas Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/the-real-source-of-egypts-dollar-crisis-is-scarcity-devaluation-isnt-enough/ The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) finally bit the bullet and facilitated a substantial devaluation of the Egyptian pound. The official price of the dollar has risen 14 percent this week from 7.83...

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Egypt’s Black Market Blues

2016 Council On Foreign Relations Economy Paper Steven A. Cook

March 15, 2016 05:55 am

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Source: Council On Foreign Relations Author(s): Steven A. Cook Original Link: https://www.cfr.org/blog/egypts-black-market-blues Just as I was heading out the door yesterday, I received a message from my friend Timothy Kaldas with just two words: “They caved.” I knew exactly what he was referring to. The Central Bank of Egypt determined that it could no longer

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Sisi Wags His Finger

2016 Council On Foreign Relations Economy Egypt Paper Security and Counter-Terrorism Steven A. Cook

March 10, 2016 03:40 am

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Source: Council On Foreign Relations Author(s): Steven A. Cook Original Link: https://www.cfr.org/blog/sisi-wags-his-finger Is Egypt melting down? It has an insurgency, a currency crisis, a brazen and brutal security apparatus that is sowing dissent, a phony political process, and a leader who has lost his grip. These are, at least, the reasons that have been outlined

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Working Paper- Construction Supply Chain, Inter-Sectoral Linkages and Contribution to Economic Growth: The Case of Egypt

2016 Economy Egypt Maye Ehab Mona Esam Paper The Egyptian Center For Economic Studies

March 01, 2016 03:45 am

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Source: The Egyptian Center For Economic Studies Author(s): Mona Esam, Maye Ehab Original Link: http://www.eces.org.eg/Publication.aspx?Id=608&Type=10 Abstract: The construction sector is considered a key sector in the Egyptian economy and a main contributor to economic development, specifically in total employment. This paper examines the construction sector intersectoral linkages and...

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Working Paper- Understanding The Dynamics of Household Enterprises in Egypt: Birth, Death, Growth and Transformation

2016 Caroline Krafft Economic Research Forum Economy Egypt Paper

March 01, 2016 03:44 am

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Source: Economic Research Forum Author(s): Caroline Krafft Original Link: http://erf.org.eg/publications/understanding-the-dynamics-of-household-enterprises-in-egypt-birth-death-growth-and-transformation/ Abstract: Micro and small household enterprises play an enormous role in growth and employment in developing economies such as Egypt. Despite the importance of household enterprises, little...

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