The Egyptian Labor Market in an Era of Revolution. - Assaad, Ragui and Caroline Krafft
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This book fills an important gap in knowledge about labor market conditions in Egypt in the aftermath of the Arab uprisings. The chapters cover topics that are essential to understanding the conditions leading to the Egyptian revolution of January 25th 2011, including the persistence of high youth unemployment, labor market segmentation and rigidity, growing informality, and the declining role of the state as an employer. The book contains the first research onthe impact of the revolution and the ensuing economic crisis on the labor market, including issues such as changes in earnings, increased insecurity of employment, declining female labor forceparticipation, and the stagnation of micro and small enterprise growth. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the economics of the Middle East and the political economy of the Arab Spring.
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2012Uitgever: Oxford, Univeristy Press, 2015.304 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0198737254ISBN-13: 9780198737254Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Original hardcover, dustjacket. 304 pages. Figures and Tables ; 24x16 cm. Text in English - Very good, as new. See picture. Back cover:'This book fills an important gap in the knowledge about labor market conditions in Egypt in the aftermath of the Arab Spring uprisings, and it analyzes the results of the latest round of the Egypt Labor Market Panel Survey carried out in early 2012. The chapters cover topics that are essential to understanding the conditions leading to the Egyptian revolution of 25 January ...
