ISBN:
9789264163607
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (232 p.)
,
ill.
Series Statement:
Development Centre Studies
Parallel Title:
Druckausg.
Parallel Title:
Parallelausg. Environnement économique et politique de transition vers l'économie de marché ; l'Égypte
Parallel Title:
Druckausg. Weiss, Dieter, 1935 - 2016 The economics and politics of transition to an open market economy
DDC:
338.962
Keywords:
Wirtschaftsreform
;
Systemtransformation
;
Wirkungsanalyse
;
Ägypten
;
Development
;
Egypt
;
Ägypten
;
Wirtschaftsreform
;
Marktwirtschaft
;
Ägypten
;
Wirtschaftspolitik
;
Geschichte 1990-1998
Abstract:
Egypt is lagging behind other countries in the Mediterranean region in reforming its economy. This book explains why. The authors contend that the Egyptian political system, based to a large extent on discrete patronage and dominated by powerful interest groups was inherently resistant to reform. In addition, the country's strategic position in Middle Eastern politics provided the environment for aid flows which mitigated the need for change by creating an illusion of economic wellbeing. Egypt has thus been protected from the pressure of the international market system. Yet, argues this study, such pressure is the only effective stimulus to fundamental reform.
Note:
Franz. Ausg. u.d.T.: Environnement économique et politique de transition vers l'économie de marché : l'Égypte
DOI:
10.1787/9789264163607-en
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