THE IMPACT OF ENERGY SUBSIDY REFORM ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN EGYPT OVER THE PERIOD FROM 2013 TO 2020

In most developing countries, and the Middle East region in particular, "Energy Subsidy" is an issue of special importance for policymakers. To this day, there are no conclusive results concerning possible impacts energy subsidies reform on economic growth. On basis, current study aims to examine growth Egypt. achieve study's objective, have been divided into following: a) indirect impacts: estimated through use AMOS OR WARP PLS program, b) direct determined basis Autoregressive Distributed Lag Model. So, evaluates effects subsidy has concluded that Egypt significant negative both short long terms, whether they or impacts. Therefore, research recommends when it comes reducing subsidies, Egyptian government shall adopt a lenient approach, avoid relevant impacts; thus, such measures be executed over many stages extend longer period time, with provision social fund supports low-income people more comprehensively.Keywords: Energy reform, growth, EgyptJEL Classifications: O4, C5, Q4DOI: https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.11210