IFPRI researchers and guest authors examine the impacts of the global pandemic on food systems and livelihoods, current policy responses, and explore lessons for the future in this edited volume. Read More
NEW PUBLICATION:Investing in the agri-food system for post-COVID-19 recovery: An economy-wide evaluation of public investments in Egypt
By James Thurlow, Brian Holtemeyer, Yumna Kassim, Sikandra Kurdi, Josee Randriamamonjy, Mariam Raouf, Dalia Elsabbagh, Clemens Breisinger July 2020 This note presents the results of an evaluation of public investment options for Egypt’s agri-food system. Nine agriculture-related public investments are considered, including targeting public spending to expand farm production, e.g., irrigation improvements, input subsidies, agricultural […]
NEW PUBLICATION: Winners and losers from COVID-19: Evidence from Google search data for Egypt
By Kibrom Abay and Hosam Ibrahim June 2020 Evolving pieces of evidence show that services are hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, both globally and in Egypt. Employing Google search data, we examine the implications of COVID-19 on demand for various services in Egypt. We find that demand for those services that require face-to-face interaction, […]
IFPRI Podcast Research Talks with IFPRI: The Power of Safety Nets in Egypt
Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity and Social Protection Nivine El-Kabbag with IFPRI researchers Clemens Breisinger and Hoda El Enbaby share the story of IFPRI’s collaboration with the government of Egypt to evaluate the country’s first national conditional cash transfer program [...]
NEW PUBLICATION: Impact of COVID-19 on the Egyptian economy: Economic sectors, jobs, and households
By Clemens Breisinger, Mariam Raouf, Manfred Wiebelt, Ahmed Kamaly and Mouchera Karara The COVID-19 crisis may lead to a 1.1 percent decline in Egypt’s GDP during the 4th quarter (April to June) of the 2019/20 fiscal year, compared to the same quarter in 2018/19. Without the Government of Egypt’s COVID-19 emergency response package, GDP in […]
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