The politics of investment and growth in Egypt : towards a new approach
Joint Authors
Abd al-latif, Ablah M.
Schmitz, Hubert
Source
Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 538-585 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-26, 26 p.
Publisher
Economic Research Forum for the Arab Countries Iran and Turkey
Publication Date
2010-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
26
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
How can governments achieve substantial increases in productive private investment? ‘Improve the investment climate’ is the dominant advice.
However, national-level investment climate approaches have been criticized for not giving adequate attention to context and feasibility.
This paper experiments with an approach which addresses these concerns by focusing on sectors and on the relationships between policy makers and investors.
After setting out a framework for using this approach, the paper then examines whether it can explain the considerable inter-sectoral and inter-temporal differences in investment in Egypt. The paper shows that where public-private relationships are based on common interest, obstacles to investment and growth are more likely to be removed.
The risk of abuse of such public-private interaction is acknowledged but in the examined sectors they have been effective transitional arrangements for enhancing investment and growth and for inducing a new dynamic.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-latif, Ablah M.& Schmitz, Hubert. 2010. The politics of investment and growth in Egypt : towards a new approach. Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series،Vol. 2010, no. 538-585, pp.1-26.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-154241
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-latif, Ablah M.& Schmitz, Hubert. The politics of investment and growth in Egypt : towards a new approach. Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series No. 538-585 (2010), pp.1-26.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-154241
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-latif, Ablah M.& Schmitz, Hubert. The politics of investment and growth in Egypt : towards a new approach. Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 538-585, pp.1-26.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-154241
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 21-26
Record ID
BIM-154241