'Economic Policy of the World Bank in the Egypt During the Period 2000-2010: Is it Politicized?'

Abstract

My research topic will be: 'Economic Policy of the World Bank in the Egypt during the period 2000-2010: Is it Politicized?'Main theme: The basic idea of the research is to examine whether there are direct or indirect political impacts of the economic policy and operations of the bank in Egypt.Time period:The research will focus on the operations of the Bank during the Period 2000-2010.Questions I will try to answer in my thesis:1. What is the official mission and the real role of the World Bank in today’s world?2. Does this role or mission have political impacts in the world?3. What is the Economic system imposed by the World Bank in the region?4. Is the role of the World Bank affected by the political situation in Egypt?5. What are the historical backgrounds of the WB operations in Egypt?6. What are the targets and goals of such operations?Hypothesis of the research:The World Bank role in Egypt is conditioned by the international and regional political situation, the policies of development investments and the policy-making process of the board of directors of the Bank. Although World Bank operations will help Egypt to reach sustainable economic growth, those operations might face obstacles due to the lack of political and economic integration in the Middle East region.Structure of the Research:Part IThe World Bank from inside:1. Mission of the WB according to the Bank itself.2. Historical background.3. The voting power in the Board.4. Structural adjustment programs.5. Reforms within the WB.6. The bank assistance programs.7. The relation between the WB and The United States.Part IIThe World Bank and Egypt1. Historical background about the relation between the WB and Egypt.2. Egyptian Economic progress.3. The WB evaluation to the economic situation in Egypt in 2001.4. The WB evaluation to the economic situation in Egypt in 2005.5. The WB evaluation to the economic situation in Egypt in 2008.6. Developments from 2008 till 2010.Part IIIThe final analysis1. The current International Economic system.2. Has Egypt followed the WB ?and what about the social and political prices?3. Is there another option for Egypt?4. Economic integration in the Middle East and its future with regards to the deterioration in the Peace process.