The Arab Republic of Egypt’s industries rely heavily on imported goods for production. Thus, an increase in imports could have a potentially positive effect on the labor market as it means more inputs for the production of exporting goods. Alternatively, minimal backward linkages in global value chains could also mean that increasing imports substitute for domestic production and, thus, lost employment opportunities. This paper evaluates the relationship...
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2022/10/27
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Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
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WPS10219
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Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord, Égypte, République arabe d’,
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2022/10/27
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Disclosed
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Is International Trade Always Beneficial to Labor Markets ? A Case Study from Egypt