"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 …

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 …

"Household surveys have long been used to estimate poverty and inequality trends, as well as trends in education and … increased or remained stable in rural Africa. For all four services, among the poorest households coverage remains virtually … community to progressively increase access to modern infrastructure services in Africa. "--World Bank web site …

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

countries of Asia will increase household electricity access more rapidly than in sub-Saharan Africa. Africa has the lowest … households of students and teachers. The total financing needs for Africa to resolve the power supply crisis are of the order of …

By all measures, poverty in Africa as a whole has increased and deepened. But in fact, Africa contains a number of … undocumented success stories of poverty reduction. This book presents case studies of thirteen of these success stories, giving …, Botswana, Mauritania, Tanzania, Lesotho, Zambia, Malawi, South Africa, and Ghana. …

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 …