The Working Papers series represents work-in-progress, rather than conclusive results. It aims to make research results available early on and promote the exchange of ideas.
Author(s): Omneia Helmy, Professor of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University; Chahir Zaki, Assistant Professor of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University; Aliaa Abdallah, Research Analyst, the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES).