Many small middle-income countries (SMICs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have experienced a moderation in growth in … historically, this growth model appears to have run its course. The analysis in this paper suggests that the decline in the … contribution of total factor productivity (TFP) to growth is largely responsible for the slowdown in trend growth in many SMICs …

Countries in Transition, ACTs) has slowed already sluggish growth; worsened unemployment, particularly of youth; undermined … the Arab Spring and based on cross-country experience, this paper concludes that sustainable and inclusive growth calls … for a two pronged approach: short term measures that revive growth momentum and partially allay popular concerns …

predict stagnation (Meade, 1961). We use growth accounting to analyze the sources of past growth and project potential ranges … of growth through 2033. Growth averaged 4½ percent over the past 20 years. Our baseline suggests future growth rates … around 3¼ percent, but growth could reach 4-5 percent with strong pro-active policies including (i) improving investment and …

This Joint Advisory Note on the Democratic Republic of the Congo discusses economic growth and employment …

markets (EM) are now entering a period of slower growth. In fact, growth is now lower than the post-crisis peak of 2010-11, as … growth rates seen in the last decade or whether their prospects are dimmer than thought a few years ago. This SDN we will … explore the drivers of the slowdown, how changes in external conditions that supported high growth in EMs will affect them …

The need to revive Euro area growth highlights the importance of the evolution of domestic and external demand in the …

Total factor productivity growth was stagnant or slowing in many advanced countries even prior to the crisis. This …

in the private sector, increase productivity and sustainable growth, and help create the non-oil economy that will be … development of domestic infrastructure, financial deepening, and improvements in education. Nevertheless, success to date has been …-wage foreign labor and the rapid growth in government spending, while the continued availability of high-paying and secure public …

The small states of the Asia and Pacific region face unique challenges in raising their growth potential and living … often face more limited policy tools, policies do matter and can further help build resilience and raise potential growth … improve the composition of public spending in order to foster inclusive growth. Regional solutions should also continue to be …

become a main engine of growth in the United States, we find that U.S. manufacturing exports could provide nonnegligible … growth opportunities going forward. …