"The authors examine the empirical evidence in support of the poverty trap view of underdevelopment. They calibrate … simple aggregate growth models in which poverty traps can arise due to either low saving or low technology at low levels of … development. They then use these models to assess the empirical relevance of poverty traps and their consequences for policy. The …

The nearly 750 million people who live in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are among the world's poorest. To foster the …

to achieve sustainable development and poverty reduction. Despite its rapid urban growth, Africa is less than halfway … than half of Africa's population will live in its cities by 2040. In the face of rapid urbanization, there is a narrow … of service delivery. This paper is organized in following chapters: chapter one discusses why is it urgent to get Africa …

development of the African leader (Mauritius) is 1.1 percent of GDP per year in North Africa and 2.3 percent in Sub-Saharan Africa …, with most of the contribution coming from more, rather than better, infrastructure. Across Africa, infrastructure …

"This paper examines the country-level dynamics of long-run growth in Africa between 1975 and 2005. The authors examine …

Africa Development Indicators 2007/8 (ADI) is the latest annual report from the World Bank on social and economic … occurring in Africa. ADI contains statistical indicators of over 1,200 indicators and time series from 1965 for 53 countries … indicators. It also brings an essay on a key topic for Africa, and this years' theme is the long term growth challenges of the …

The size, resources, and location of the Democratic Republic of Congo have an impact on all of Central Africa. The …. The second largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo borders nine countries and has complex …