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State-Business Relations and Investment in Egypt (Research Summary)

Published on 1 October 2009

This study, based on comparative research conducted in Egypt, shows that informal relationships between key policymakers and investors have played an important role in raising levels of investment and fostering economic growth.

These relationships based on Common Interest between Policymakers and Investors(CIPI) form the central concept of the research.

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Abdel-Latif, A. and Schmitz, H. (2009) 'State-Business Relations and Investment in Egypt (Research Summary)', IDS Research Summary of IDS Research Report 61, Brighton: IDS

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Hubert Schmitz
Hubert Schmitz

Emeritus Fellow

Abla Abdel-Latif

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IDS
authors
Abdel-Latif, A. and Schmitz, H.
journal
IDS Research Summary of IDS Research Report, issue 61

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