Mahmoud Mohieldin, Hanan Amin-Salem, Amira El-Shal, Eman Moustafa

The Political Economy of Crisis Management and Reform in Egypt (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

"This book offers a fascinating study of the Egyptian economy from 1952 to now. The prescriptions provided will be of value to not just those who work on Egypt but anybody with an interest in development policy."

- Kaushik Basu, Professor of Economics and Carl Marks Professor of

International Studies, Cornell University and former Chief Economist of the World Bank "This masterful analysis of Egypt's policymaking over the past 70 years is an important contribution to understanding how 'crises, disruptions and bad ideas' have impeded the country from realizing its potential. Look to this book for key insights that can help pave the way for durable high-quality growth."

-Mohamed El-Erian, President, Queens' College, Cambridge University

"This is a brilliant case study of an important country. But much more than that, it is full of insights for Egypt and also an important contribution to our understanding of the political economy of growth and development."

-A. Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate in Economics

This book frames an optimal policy agenda for Egyptian decision-makers to create a better future for the Egyptian people in the face of today's big crises. In showing how Egypt can best navigate risks and seize the opportunities of the current period of intense flux and transition, the authors provide useful lessons for other governments struggling to respond to the challenges of our age.

Mahmoud Mohieldin is Professor of Economics at Cairo University, UN Special Envoy for Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UN High-Level Champion for Climate Change.

Hanan Amin-Salem is Managing Director and Global Head of Sovereign Advisory at Citi. She served as First Deputy Minister of Finance in Egypt from 2014 to 2016

Amira El-Shal is Assistant Professor of Economics at Cairo University and Director of Research at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab.

Eman Moustafa is Research Manager at the African Export-Import Bank and Senior Economist at Egypt's General Authority for Investment and Free Zones.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland
• Seitenzahl: 167
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. August 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783031194825
• Artikelnr.: 71442865

Autorenporträt

Mahmoud Mohieldin is a Professor of Economics, at Cairo University; the UN Special Envoy for Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; and the UN High-Level Champion for Climate Change. He served as Managing Director and Senior Vice President at the World Bank Group, and Minister of Investment in Egypt from 2004 to 2010.

Hanan Amin-Salem is a Managing Director and Global Head of Sovereign Advisory at Citi. She served as First Deputy Minister of Finance in Egypt during 2014-2016. Previously in her career, she worked at JPMorgan as a sovereign advisor as well as at Moody's Investors Service, where she held the role of Senior Analyst in the sovereign rating team.

Amira El-Shal is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Cairo University and the Associate Director of Research at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab. She holds a PhD in Economics from City, University of London and an M.Sc. in Economics from University College London. She was a Senior Consultant at the African Development Bank, Economic Consultant at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and Economic Expert at Egypt's Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation.

Eman Moustafa is a Research Manager at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and a Senior Economist at Egypt's General Authority for Investment and Free Zones. She holds a PhD in Economics from Kingston University London and an MSc. in Economics from Queen Mary University of London. She was Senior Consultant at the Macroeconomic Policy, Debt Sustainability and Forecasting Division of the African Development Bank and Senior Economist at Egypt's Investment Policy Advocacy Division of the Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter One: Introduction.- Chapter Two: Looking Back at How Egypt Got to Today.- Chapter Three: Navigating the Storms.- Chapter Four: Achieving Sustainable and Inclusive Growth.- Chapter Five: The Way Forward.