1. Introduction 1 / M. Riad El-Ghonemy -- Part I. The level of development at the turn of the century -- 2. Evaluating development, 1980-1997 / Richard H. Adams, jr. -- Introduction 19 -- Life expectancy 21 -- Adult literacy 23 -- Income and poverty 25 -- Inequality 31 -- Productivity 34 -- Conclusion 39 -- Notes 42 -- References 45 -- 3. The standard of living / M. Riad El-Ghonemy -- Introduction: The meaning of the standard of living 42 -- Household consumption pattern 50 -- Globalization impact on household consumption 58 -- Nutrition and health 60 -- Environmental impact on human well-being 65 -- Conclusion: success and challenges 70 -- Suggested readings 72 -- Appendix 3.1, Selected articles of the 1971 Constitution and 1980 Amendments 73 -- Notes 75 -- References 78 -- Part II. Evaluating development experience and sectoral performance 82 -- 4. Development strategies, 1950-2001: progress and challenges for the 21st century 83 / M. Riad El-Ghonemy -- Introduction 83 -- Shifting development strategies 84 -- The character of the performance of the economy 94 -- Challenges into the 21st century 105
Summary
An overview of the political economy and development of contemporary Egypt, focusing on the nature and extent of economic reform and restructuring in the last twenty years
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-239) and indexes
