A Poverty Reduction Strategy for Egypt

Ministry of Planning of the Arab Repubic of Egypt; World Bank

A Poverty Reduction Strategy for Egypt

Autores

Ministry of Planning of the Arab Repubic of Egypt

World Bank

Editor

World Bank, Washington, DC

Descripción

A critical objective of Egypt's long-run development plan (through 2022), is the "alleviation of poverty and attenuation of income disparities." Contributing to the refinement of a strategy to meet this objective, is the main goal of this report. The approach outlined in this report uses three distinct lenses to arrive at an appropriately focused set of priorities: Quantitative evidence: strategic priorities are derived as much as possible from empirical evidence on the nature, and dimensions of poverty in Egypt; 2) Link with ongoing programs: the strategy builds on the existing programs, and policies of the Government of Egypt, suggesting modifications where warranted by the lessons of experience from ongoing efforts; and, 3) Direct impact: the strategy tries to identify measures that have a direct impact on the poor, as opposed to those that are aimed at raising the living standards of the general population, or fixing the problems more generally of a given sector (such as education or health). Thus, the poverty reduction strategy articulated in this report is built around the three pillars of growth, education and social safety nets.

Palabras clave

DISEASE PREVENTION & CONTROL, INFECTIONS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, GLOBALIZATION, LABOR MARKETS, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK, INSTITUTIONAL ECONOMICS, CONDITIONALITY (FINANCE), COUNTRY PERFORMANCE, OWNERSHIP, ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMS, POLICY-BASED LOANS, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK, INSTITUTIONAL ECONOMICS, CONDITIONALITY (FINANCE), COUNTRY PERFORMANCE, OWNERSHIP, ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMS, POLICY-BASED LOANS, CAPITAL CONSTRAINTS, CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMS, CASH TRANSFERS, CHILD HEALTH, CITIES, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, DISASTERS, ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC GROWTH, EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS, EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE, EMPLOYMENT, EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION, EXCHANGE RATE, EXPENDITURES, FAMILIES, FAMILY HEALTH, FEMALE EDUCATION, FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, FINANCIAL RESOURCES, FISCAL POLICIES, FLEXIBILITY, FOOD SUBSIDIES, GIRLS, HEALTH, HEALTH STATUS, HOUSEHOLD INCOME, HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, ILLITERACY, INCOME DISTRIBUTION, INCOME LEVELS, INCOME TRANSFERS, INFLATION, INSURANCE, LEARNING, LITERACY, LIVING STANDARDS, NGO, NUTRITION, OPPORTUNITY COSTS, PARENTING, PARENTING SKILLS, PARENTS, PHYSICAL DISABILITY, POOR, POVERTY CHARACTERISTICS, POVERTY INTERVENTIONS, POVERTY LINE, POVERTY MONITORING, POVERTY PROGRAMS, POVERTY RATES, POVERTY REDUCTION, PRIVATE SECTOR, PRIVATE TRANSFERS, PROGRAM EVALUATION, PUBLIC SAFETY NETS, PUBLIC SECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS, PURCHASING POWER, RESOURCE ALLOCATION, SAFETY, SAFETY NET PROGRAMS, SANITARY FACILITIES, SCHOOLS, SOCIAL ASSISTANCE, SOCIAL FUNDS, SOCIAL SAFETY NETS, SOCIAL SERVICES, STRUCTURAL POLICIES, TARGETING, TARGETING MECHANISMS, TERTIARY EDUCATION, UNEMPLOYMENT, WAGES, WORKERS, WORKPLACE