Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2014
Abstract
Assessing whether distributional changes are “pro-poor” has become increasingly widespread in academic and policy circles. Based on the methodology of Ravallion and Chen (2003), Kakwani and Pernia (2000) and Kakwani, Khandker, and Son (2003) using grouped data, the paper generates three indices to test whether distributional changes were indeed pro-poor during the period (1990-2008). Another issue is whether pro-poor judgments should be correlative with the size of the middle class. The paper presents the evolution of middle class in Egypt using different thresholds. The middle class in Egypt has followed the path of bulging in size under a certain threshold even if growth was not pro-poor growth
Identifier
2334-282X
Journal Title
Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
ISSN
2334-282X
Publisher
Middle East Economic Association and Loyola University Chicago
Volume
16
Recommended Citation
Rashdan, Abeer, "Middle Class and Pro-Poor Growth in Egypt: The Missing Connection". Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies, electronic journal, 16, Middle East Economic Association and Loyola University Chicago, 2014, http://www.luc.edu/orgs/meea/
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