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The Welfare State in Egypt, 1995-2005: A Comparative Approach

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  • Mohamed, Ahmed Ezzeldin

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This article applies Esping-Andersen's welfare state typology to Egypt from 1995 to 2005. It examines state, market, and society relations during market-oriented reforms and analyzes seven welfare schemes and safety nets. It characterizes Egypt's welfare state as conservative/informal, with benefits tied to formal employment and families, religious institutions, and clientelistic networks filling gaps for the informal sector.

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  • Mohamed, Ahmed Ezzeldin, 2026. "The Welfare State in Egypt, 1995-2005: A Comparative Approach," SocArXiv n8spd_v1, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:socarx:n8spd_v1
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/n8spd_v1
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