3 Social Safety Nets: The Social Development Fund in Egypt
Language:
English
Print Publication Date:
11 Apr 1997
Keywords:
BOOK; government; country; economic reform; The Fund; government market intervention policy; reform program; government institution; job opportunity; standard of living; Unemployment; Social assistance spending; Employment

Abstract

Some of the economic benefits of the economic reform policies carried out by Egypt and several other Arab countries began to emerge a few years ago. However, these policies have also given rise to some adverse social effects, particularly for low-income groups. The comprehensiveness of reform implementation is the ultimate major determinant of economic benefits and transient disadvantages to society, namely, the aggravation of poverty and unemployment. It is even quite likely that inconsistent and slow reform could lead to the loss of expected benefits and to the emergence of negative effects.

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Cover The Social Effects of Economic Adjustment on Arab Countries
The Social Effects of Economic Adjustment on Arab Countries
ISBN:
9781557756053
Publication Date:
11 Apr 1997
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781557756053.071
Pages:
271