The impact of alternative development strategies on growth and distribution: simulations with a dynamic model for Egypt

dc.creatorEl-Said, Moataz
dc.creatorLofgren, Hans
dc.creatorRobinson, Sherman
dc.date2001
dc.date2024-10-24T12:44:45Z
dc.date2024-10-24T12:44:45Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:37:30Z
dc.descriptionAddressing longer-term issues of economic development in Egypt, the paper employs a dynamically recursive computable general equilibrium (CGE) model to assess the outcomes associated with two types of development approaches over the period 1998-2012. One is a targeted sector development approach, and the second is a more broad-based development approach. The results indicate that, when agricultural exports remain relatively low, promoting the Egyptian textile sector is a win-win scenario in terms of rapid growth and equity. In addition, adopting policies that maintain agricultural prices leads to rapid growth and a general improvement of the distribution of income among households. A crucial policy objectives for achieving rapid and egalitarian growth for the Egyptian economy is the ability to secure improved access to international textile markets and the successful expansion of agricultural exports.
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/156600
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/109787
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Institute
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceEl-Said, Moataz; Lofgren, Hans; Robinson, Sherman. 2001. The impact of alternative development strategies on growth and distribution: simulations with a dynamic model for Egypt. TMD Discussion Paper 78. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156600
dc.subjecteconomic development
dc.subjectequilibrium theory
dc.subjectincome distribution
dc.titleThe impact of alternative development strategies on growth and distribution: simulations with a dynamic model for Egypt
dc.typeWorking Paper

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