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Arab Republic of Egypt : Poverty Assessment Update, Volume 1. Main Report

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-11T14:59:55Z
dc.date.available2012-06-11T14:59:55Z
dc.date.issued2007-09-16
dc.description.abstractThis report on the Poverty Assessment Update of Egypt is a contribution to the strategy of poverty alleviation pursued by the Government of Egypt. Using data from the two household surveys in 2000 and 2005, this report assesses the nature and dimensions of poverty in Egypt, and discusses the role of macroeconomic policies and labor markets in improving living standards. The report updates the findings of "Poverty Reduction in Egypt: Diagnosis and Strategy," published by the World Bank in 2002. Over the last two years Egypt has achieved remarkably high economic growth. Should this turnaround be sustained, there is hope that poverty can be dramatically reduced. Even though the report does not cover this most recent period, it is important to learn from the lessons of the recent past, and the report provides new information and insights that could be useful for policy-makers: 1) It identifies the overall scope and trends in poverty between 2000 and 2005, focusing on material aspects, but also assessing progress in non-income dimensions; 2) It isolates key correlates to poverty and economic vulnerability, providing detailed analysis of how inflation affected the poor in this period; 3) It links the labor market's developments with changes in living standards and poverty; and 4) It provides the analytical base for mapping poverty in Egypt, which can improve the targeting of social programs. The first chapter examines the evolution of living standards in Egypt during the period of analysis - 2000 to 2005. It also gives the details of the poverty map and where the poor live. Chapter 2 describes who the poor are and provides the poverty correlates: looking at the characteristics of the poor and the relation of these characteristics to education (and access to education), employment, gender, age, or asset characteristics. Chapter 3 continues by providing some background on economic developments between 2000 and 2005 and identifies possible areas of policy interventions in light of economic and social policies and developments after 2005. Chapter 4 offers in-depth analysis of the labor market to attempt to discern longer-term trends in living standards, and links employment with poverty levels. Finally, Chapter 5 looks at the capacity of the monitoring system, and lays the foundations for a future analytical program.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/09/8985287/egypt-poverty-assessment-update-vol-1-2-main-report
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/7642
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/7642
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectABSOLUTE POVERTY
dc.subjectABSOLUTE POVERTY LINE
dc.subjectABSOLUTE TERMS
dc.subjectACCESS TO EDUCATION
dc.subjectACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
dc.subjectACCESS TO MARKETS
dc.subjectACCESS TO SERVICES
dc.subjectACUTE MALNUTRITION
dc.subjectADEQUATE NUTRITION
dc.subjectADULT EDUCATION
dc.subjectAGGREGATE POVERTY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectANTI-POVERTY
dc.subjectAVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectBASIC FOOD REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectBASIC NEEDS
dc.subjectCALORIES PER DAY
dc.subjectCASH TRANSFERS
dc.subjectCHANGES IN POVERTY
dc.subjectCHRONIC ILLNESS
dc.subjectCHRONIC MALNUTRITION
dc.subjectCITIZENS
dc.subjectCIVIL SOCIETY
dc.subjectCIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectCONCENTRATION OF POPULATION
dc.subjectCONSUMER PRICE INDEX
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION BASKET
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION DATA
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION PER CAPITA
dc.subjectCORRELATES OF POVERTY
dc.subjectDECLINE IN POVERTY
dc.subjectDECOMPOSABLE POVERTY
dc.subjectDEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS
dc.subjectDEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
dc.subjectDIET
dc.subjectDIMENSIONS OF POVERTY
dc.subjectDISADVANTAGED GROUPS
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC STUDIES
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT STATUS
dc.subjectENERGY SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectESTIMATES OF POVERTY
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXTREME POVERTY
dc.subjectEXTREME POVERTY LINE
dc.subjectFARM HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectFEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectFOOD BASKET
dc.subjectFOOD BUNDLE
dc.subjectFOOD CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectFOOD EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectFOOD EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectFOOD GOODS
dc.subjectFOOD ITEMS
dc.subjectFOOD NEEDS
dc.subjectFOOD POVERTY
dc.subjectFOOD POVERTY LINE
dc.subjectFOOD PRICE
dc.subjectFOOD PRICES
dc.subjectFOOD REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectFOOD SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFORM OF POVERTY
dc.subjectFORMS OF POVERTY
dc.subjectGENDER GAP
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectHEAD COUNT INDEX
dc.subjectHEALTH RISKS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD HEAD
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD LEVEL
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD SIZE
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD SURVEY
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD SURVEYS
dc.subjectHOUSING
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX
dc.subjectILLITERACY
dc.subjectILLITERACY RATE
dc.subjectINCIDENCE OF POVERTY
dc.subjectINCOME DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectINCOME POVERTY
dc.subjectINCOME TRANSFERS
dc.subjectINDICATOR OF POVERTY
dc.subjectINEQUALITY
dc.subjectINFORMATION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL POPULATION
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL POVERTY LINES
dc.subjectJOB CREATION
dc.subjectJOB OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLABOR MARKETS
dc.subjectLEVELS OF CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectLITERACY RATES
dc.subjectLIVING STANDARDS
dc.subjectLOW POVERTY RATES
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC STABILITY
dc.subjectMALNUTRITION
dc.subjectMEASUREMENT OF POVERTY
dc.subjectMIGRANTS
dc.subjectMIGRATION
dc.subjectMILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
dc.subjectMINISTRY OF HEALTH
dc.subjectNATIONAL ACCOUNTS
dc.subjectNATIONAL LEVEL
dc.subjectNATIONAL POVERTY
dc.subjectNUTRITIONAL STATUS
dc.subjectPENSIONS
dc.subjectPLACE OF RESIDENCE
dc.subjectPOLICY IMPLICATIONS
dc.subjectPOLITICAL PARTIES
dc.subjectPOOR
dc.subjectPOOR FAMILIES
dc.subjectPOOR FARMERS
dc.subjectPOOR HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectPOOR LIVING
dc.subjectPOOR PERSON
dc.subjectPOPULATION CENSUSES
dc.subjectPOPULATION COUNCIL
dc.subjectPOTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION
dc.subjectPOVERTY ALLEVIATION
dc.subjectPOVERTY ANALYSIS
dc.subjectPOVERTY ASSESSMENT
dc.subjectPOVERTY CHARACTERISTICS
dc.subjectPOVERTY COMPARISONS
dc.subjectPOVERTY DATA
dc.subjectPOVERTY ESTIMATES
dc.subjectPOVERTY GAP
dc.subjectPOVERTY GAP INDEX
dc.subjectPOVERTY GROUPS
dc.subjectPOVERTY INCIDENCE
dc.subjectPOVERTY INCREASE
dc.subjectPOVERTY INDEX
dc.subjectPOVERTY INDICATORS
dc.subjectPOVERTY LEVEL
dc.subjectPOVERTY LEVELS
dc.subjectPOVERTY LINES
dc.subjectPOVERTY MAP
dc.subjectPOVERTY MAPPING
dc.subjectPOVERTY MAPS
dc.subjectPOVERTY MEASUREMENT
dc.subjectPOVERTY MEASURES
dc.subjectPOVERTY POVERTY
dc.subjectPOVERTY PROFILE
dc.subjectPOVERTY RATE
dc.subjectPOVERTY RATES
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPOVERTY RISK
dc.subjectPOVERTY SEVERITY
dc.subjectPOVERTY THRESHOLD
dc.subjectPROGRESS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SAFETY NETS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER PARITY
dc.subjectQUALITY OF LIFE
dc.subjectREDUCTION OF POVERTY
dc.subjectRELIGIOUS GROUPS
dc.subjectREMITTANCES
dc.subjectRESPECT
dc.subjectRICHER COUNTRIES
dc.subjectRURAL
dc.subjectRURAL AREAS
dc.subjectRURAL HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectRURAL POVERTY
dc.subjectRURAL REGIONS
dc.subjectSAFETY NET
dc.subjectSAFETY NET SYSTEM
dc.subjectSCHOOLING
dc.subjectSECONDARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectSELF-EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL NORMS
dc.subjectSOCIAL POLICIES
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROGRAMS
dc.subjectSOCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectSOCIAL SPENDING
dc.subjectSPATIAL DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectSUBSISTENCE
dc.subjectTARGETING
dc.subjectTARGETING MECHANISMS
dc.subjectTAXATION
dc.subjectTOTAL POVERTY
dc.subjectTOTAL POVERTY LINE
dc.subjectTRADE UNIONS
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectURBAN POPULATION
dc.subjectVILLAGE LEVEL
dc.subjectVULNERABILITY
dc.subjectWAGE EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectWELFARE INDICATOR
dc.subjectWELFARE INDICATORS
dc.subjectWIDESPREAD POVERTY
dc.subjectWORKFORCE
dc.subjectWORKING-AGE POPULATION
dc.subjectWORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectYOUNG CHILDREN
dc.titleArab Republic of Egypt : Poverty Assessment Update, Volume 1. Main Reporten
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okr.date.disclosure2009-07-14
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T11:39:00.826485Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Country Procurement Assessment (CPAR)
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/09/8985287/egypt-poverty-assessment-update-vol-1-2-main-report
okr.globalpracticePoverty
okr.globalpracticeHealth, Nutrition, and Population
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okr.identifier.report39885
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryEgypt, Arab Republic of
okr.sectorPublic Administration
okr.sectorLaw
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice :: General public administration sector
okr.themePublic expenditure
okr.themePublic expenditure, financial management and procurement
okr.themePublic sector governance
okr.themeOther accountability/anti-corruption
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Population Policies
okr.topicServices and Transfers to Poor
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Rural Poverty Reduction
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Achieving Shared Growth
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population
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