To evaluate protectionism, we propose a comparative advantages model based on monopolistic competition with an endogenous markup, which enables the identification of three policy effects: international competition, productive and allocative efficiency, besides a non-cost competition term....

The global economy must face crucial challenge on how to cope with soaring oil prices, which have been on a precipitous increase in the last years. The high rise has alarmed countries around the world, especially the net oil importers, since continuing oil price hikes tend to lower economic...

This paper aims primarily at assessing development strategies to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Egypt.  It is based on the outcome of a regional research project directed to evaluate development strategies to achieve the MDGs in the Arab Countries. Reports on the progress of...

The relationship between investment in public infrastructure and growth has become a pervasive theme in the theoretical and empirical literatures on economic growth in both developed and developing countries alike. Much of the recent debate on the means to reduce persistent poverty in developing...

In recognition of the potential of information and communication technology (ICT) and its important role to enhance the productivity of economic sectors and improving the welfare level of its citizens, the government of Egypt is developing both medium and long term plans to cope with the...