The regional impact of trade liberalization on households in Egypt, 1999-2012
Joint Authors
Gignoux, Jeremie
Suwa Eisenmann, Akiko
Source
Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 1075-1171 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-31, 31 p.
Publisher
Economic Research Forum for the Arab Countries Iran and Turkey
Publication Date
2017-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
31
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
This paper assesses the impact of trade liberalization in Egypt by comparing regions more exposed to trade opening compared to regions that were less exposed.
As each region in Egypt (that we define as the urban or the rural part of a governorate) specializes in different production sectors, and tariff reduction varies by sector, the impact of trade liberalization on households depends on the region they live in and the sector they source their income from.
This approach is relevant in the case of Egypt, as geographical mobility across regions is small.
We find that trade liberalization in Egypt at a fast pace between 1999 and 2004 has been detrimental to households, while the subsequent liberalization between 2004 and 2012 had more limited effects.
Poverty has declined in Egypt but less so in regions more exposed to tariff reduction.
In the latter, household income has also been reduced, especially selfemployment income and wages.
Unskilled wages were the most affected but less so after 2004, a possible effect of labor reform in 2003.
While activity and employment rates increased on average over the period, they did significantly more for skilled individuals in regions that were more protected by trade policy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gignoux, Jeremie& Suwa Eisenmann, Akiko. 2017. The regional impact of trade liberalization on households in Egypt, 1999-2012. Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series،Vol. 2017, no. 1075-1171, pp.1-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-784497
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gignoux, Jeremie& Suwa Eisenmann, Akiko. The regional impact of trade liberalization on households in Egypt, 1999-2012. Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series No. 1075-1171 (Dec. 2017), pp.1-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-784497
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gignoux, Jeremie& Suwa Eisenmann, Akiko. The regional impact of trade liberalization on households in Egypt, 1999-2012. Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 1075-1171, pp.1-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-784497
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 16-31
Record ID
BIM-784497