Extended Essay in Economics
To what extent did the civil unrest in Cairo Egypt, from 2009-2011, affect consumption of food vs. manufactory goods?
Adel Talebagha
Candidate:
Atlanta International School
Matt Padula
Word Count: 2614 Table of Contents
1.Title page…..……………………………………………………………………...…….1
2. Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………3
3. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………..4 3.1 Hypothesis…………………………………………………………………….4 3.2 Method of data Collection/ Background information…………………………5
4. Data Analysis……………………………………………………………………...……8 4.1 Available Data………………………………………………………………...8 4.2 Analysis ……………………………………………………………………...13
5. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………….16
6. Work Cited…………………………………………………………………………….18 Abstract: In the year 2010, Egypt reached its apogee of the civil unrest. The civil unrest, which not only affected the people, affected many business firms to the extent where several companies closed down. Moreover, coming from an Egyptian family that owns businesses in Egypt, an analysis of how the civil unrest affected each business could demonstrate how those businesses were directly affected.
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