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The political economy of structural transformation : has democracy failed African economies?
Aryeetey, Ernest - 2019
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012482973
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Structural transformation in South Africa : the challenges of inclusive industrial development in a middle-income country
Andreoni, Antonio (ed.); Mondliwa, Pamela (ed.);  … - 2021
Taking South Africa as an important case study of the challenges of structural transformation, the book offers a new micro-meso level framework and evidence linking country-specific and global dynamics of change, with a focus on the current challenges and opportunities faced by middle-income...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013488782
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The structural transformation of Thailand : the role of policy distortion
Temsumit, Navarat; Hongsilp Sriket - In: Asian development review : studies of Asian and pacific … 40 (2023) 1, pp. 203-245
Thailand and the Republic of Korea were developing at a similar pace during the 1960s. However, the Republic of Korea’s economic development rapidly expanded from the 1970s onward, leaving Thailand lagging far behind. This paper investigates the labor productivity slowdown in Thailand using a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014333419
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Adjustment policies and development strategies in the Arab world : papers presented at a seminar held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 16 - 18, 1987
Naggar, Said el- (ed.) - 1987
Edited by Said El-Naggar, this book contains six papers presented at a seminar held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, under the sponsorship of the Arab Monetary Fund and the IMF. The papers address the issues of adjustment and development in the Arab World, including the role of the IMF and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014400795
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Strong Democracy, Weak State : The Political Economy of Ghana's Stalled Structural Transformation
Resnick, Danielle - 2016
transformation? This paper addresses this question by focusing on Ghana, which has achieved sustained economic growth in recent …, and vocal civil society. Yet, despite these virtues, Ghana remains unable to achieve substantial structural transformation … labor between sectors. This paper argues that Ghana is strongly democratic but plagued by weak state capacity, and these …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012977514
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Strong democracy, weak state : the political economy of Ghana’s stalled structural transformation
Resnick, Danielle - 2016
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011743210
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New patterns of structural change and effects on inclusive development : a case study of South Africa and Brazil
Greenstein, Joshua - 2015
This study explores the question of structural change and inclusive development in South Africa and Brazil. Using Census data from the two countries, the analysis combines a household level multidimensional indicator of well-being with the applications of growth incidence curves and a sectoral...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010465459
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the economy in Southern Africa
Makgetla, Neva Seidman - 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has had severe economic consequences in Southern Africa, resulting in an unprecedented decline in production and employment. Similar policy responses have emerged across the region, centred on temporary and inadequate relief for workers and businesses; very limited fiscal...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012590883
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Analysing and managing the political dynamics of sector reforms : a sourcebook on sector-level political economy approaches
Edelmann, David (contributor) - 2009
Sector-level political economy approaches aim to better understand and more effectively influence the political, economic and social structures, institutions, processes and actors determining the political dynamics of sector reforms. While country-level approaches are now well established,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003894086
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The product space : what does it say about the opportunities for growth and structural transformation of Sub-Saharan Africa?
Abdon, Arnelyn; Felipe, Jesus - 2011
In this paper we look at the economic development of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in the context of structural transformation. We use Hidalgo et al.'s (2007) concept of product space to show the evolution of the region's productive structure, and discuss the opportunities for growth and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009009556