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Africa Rising: Harnessing the Demographic Dividend
Drummond, Paulo; Thakoor, Vimal; Yu, Shu - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
Africa will account for 80 percent of the projected 4 billion increase in the global population by 2100. The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010959480
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Three Propositions on African Economic Growth
Dhonte, Pierre - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 1995
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005264269
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The Role of Domestic Debt Markets in Economic Growth; An Empirical Investigation for Low-Income Countries and Emerging Markets
Abbas, S. M. Ali; Christensen, Jakob - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
We develop a new public domestic debt (DD) database covering 93 low-income countries and emerging markets over the 1975-2004 period to estimate the growth impact of DD. Moderate levels of non-inflationary DD, as a share of GDP and bank deposits, are found to exert a positive overall impact on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768875
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The Global Financial Crisis and Workers' Remittances to Africa; What's the Damage?
Chami, Ralph; Barajas, Adolfo; Garg, Anjali; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
Using data on the distribution of migrants from Africa, GDP growth forecasts for host countries, and after estimating … percentage points, with migrants to Europe hardest hit while migrants within Africa relatively unaffected by the crisis. The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008519483
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Sub-Saharan Africa's Integration in the Global Financial Markets
Deléchat, Corinne; Wakeman-Linn, John; Wagh, Smita; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009
The paper uses a unique database covering 44 countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries between 2000 and 2007 to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008528679
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Africa - Is This the Turning Point?
Fischer, Stanley; Hernández-Catá, Ernesto; Khan, Mohsin S. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 1998
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005605503
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Inclusive Growth; An Application of the Social Opportunity Function to Selected African Countries
Adedeji, Olumuyiwa; Du, Huancheng; Opoku-Afari, Maxwell - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
The inclusiveness of growth depends on the extent of access to economic and social opportunities. This paper applies the concept of social opportunity function to ascertain the inclusiveness of growth episodes in selected African countries. Premised on the concept of social welfare function,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242365
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Republic of Moldova; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Evaluation Report 2005: Joint Staff Advisory Note
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
accomplishments and shortcomings of the past year, focusing on outcomes rather than inputs. It points to evidence of continued poverty … presents an updated description of the dynamics of poverty and inequality in Moldova. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244213
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Kyrgyz Republic; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Joint Staff Advisory Note
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This Joint Staff Advisory Note (JSAN) highlights the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper–Country Development Strategy … experience from the National Poverty Reduction Strategy (NPRS). This JSAN provides advice on key priorities for strengthening the … strategy and promoting the effective implementation of CDS. It reviews poverty trends, macroeconomic and sectoral policies in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244317
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The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; 2005 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia’s 2005 Article IV Consultation reports that domestic credit growth has accelerated, driven by strong demand from the government, public enterprises, and the private sector. High import content, particularly from public infrastructure...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244336