Artículo
Can the Nile generate output, income, and employment in Egypt?: a mixed multiplier analysis
Autor/es | Osman, Rehab
Ferrari, Emmanuele Mainar Causapé, Alfredo José Jiménez Calvo, Sofía |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Economía Aplicada III |
Fecha de publicación | 2021 |
Fecha de depósito | 2021-11-30 |
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Resumen | Nile water availability is one of the major constraints for agricultural development in Egypt. This study
conducts a mixed multiplier analysis, under water and land constraints, to identify the seasonal agricultural
activities ... Nile water availability is one of the major constraints for agricultural development in Egypt. This study conducts a mixed multiplier analysis, under water and land constraints, to identify the seasonal agricultural activities with high output and income multipliers. It uses a 2008/09 SAM for Egypt with a detailed representation of Nile-related production factors employed by agricultural activities across irrigation seasons. The results demonstrate the significance of addressing Nile water constraints, not only for agriculture, but also for the overall economy. Policies that enhance water productivity, particularly in the winter season, generate outstanding increases in output, income, and employment through sizable multiplier effects |
Cita | Osman, R., Ferrari, E., Mainar Causapé, A.J. y Jiménez Calvo, S. (2021). Can the Nile generate output, income, and employment in Egypt?: a mixed multiplier analysis. New medit: Mediterranean journal of economics, agriculture and environment = Revue méditerranéenne d'economie, agriculture et environment, 20 (1), 3-17. |
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