1. Introduction 1 / M. Riad El-Ghonemy -- Part I. The level of development at the turn of the century -- 2. Evaluating development, 1980-1997 / Richard H. Adams, jr. -- Introduction 19 -- Life expectancy 21 -- Adult literacy 23 -- Income and poverty 25 -- Inequality 31 -- Productivity 34 -- Conclusion 39 -- Notes 42 -- References 45 -- 3. The standard of living / M. Riad El-Ghonemy -- Introduction: The meaning of the standard of living 42 -- Household consumption pattern 50 -- Globalization impact on household consumption 58 -- Nutrition and health 60 -- Environmental impact on human well-being 65 -- Conclusion: success and challenges 70 -- Suggested readings 72 -- Appendix 3.1, Selected articles of the 1971 Constitution and 1980 Amendments 73 -- Notes 75 -- References 78 -- Part II. Evaluating development experience and sectoral performance 82 -- 4. Development stategies, 1950-2001: progress and challenges for the 21st century 83 / M. Riad El-Ghonemy -- Introduction 83 -- Shifting development strategies 84 -- The character of the performance of the economy 94 -- Challenges into the 21st century 105

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