Was growth in Egypt between 2005 and 2008 pro-poor ? from static to dynamic poverty profile (English)

This paper presents a detailed picture of how sustained growth in Egypt over 2005-2008 affected different groups both above and below the poverty line. This analysis, based on the Household Income, Expenditure and Consumption Panel Survey conducted by Egypt’s national statistical agency, compares the changes in the static poverty profiles (based on growth incidence curves on a cross-section of data) with poverty dynamics (relying on panel data, growth...

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Abou-Ali,Hala;

Al-Shawarby, Sherine;

El-Laithy,Heba Farida A. F.;

Marotta,Daniela;

Yemtsov,Ruslan G.;
Document Date
2011/03/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS5589
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Egypt, Arab Republic of,
Region
Middle East and North Africa,
Disclosure Date
2011/03/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Was growth in Egypt between 2005 and 2008 pro-poor ? from static to dynamic poverty profile
Keywords
panel data

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Abou-Ali,Hala; Al-Shawarby, Sherine; El-Laithy,Heba Farida A. F.; Marotta,Daniela; Yemtsov,Ruslan G..

Was growth in Egypt between 2005 and 2008 pro-poor ? from static to dynamic poverty profile (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 5589 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/929031468247461236

Was growth in Egypt between 2005 and 2008 pro-poor ? from static to dynamic poverty profile (English)

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