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Benin Country Economic Memorandum 2.0 (Vol. 2) : How can Benin's Demographic Transition Support Economic Growth? - Chapter 2
World Bank Group - 2022
A small open economy, Benin has seen growth that is above average for the region. The volatility of high growth spells combined with low productivity growth has translated into limited gains in income per capita. Following its transition from low-income country to lower middle income country...
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CPIA Africa, July 2018 : Assessing Africa's Policies and Institutions
World Bank Group - 2018
Favorable global economic conditions supported a turnaround in economic activity in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2017, easing …
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Digital Economy for Africa : Country Diagnostic of Senegal
World Bank Group - 2019
The rapid technological advancement is now disrupting the global economy and creating new business and development models, offering countries opportunities to leapfrog over traditional paths for economic growth. Over the past years, digital technologies have been spreading throughout the world...
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Leapfrogging : The Key to Africa's Development?
World Bank Group - 2017
Despite sustained economic growth over the past two decades, Sub-Saharan Africa faces massive challenges and …-enhancing factors like the use of fertilizers has remained flat for decades. Africa's large infrastructure, technology, and policy gaps … environment for more innovation and technology adoption, to provide the chance for Africa to experience major positive …
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Gender Biased Sex Selection in Vietnam : Demographic Projections and Policy Reform Recommendations
World Bank Group - 2021
The objective of this report is to provide a comprehensive data and evidence-based analysis of gender-based sex selection (GBSS) in Vietnam in terms of demographic projections and policy reforms to inform decision makers and program specialists on curbing sex imbalances at birth. Drawing from...
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Rwanda Economic Update, December 2017 : Rethinking Urbanization in Rwanda from Demographic Transition to Economic Transformation
World Bank Group - 2017
Developments in the Rwandan economy as of the first half of 2017 have been mixed. On the upside, Rwanda's external imbalances have eased on account of improvements in global commodity prices, global and regional strengthening of growth recovery, and the external adjustment the government...
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Mozambique Economic Update, December 2017 : Making the Most of Demographic Change
World Bank Group - 2017
Developments in the second half of 2017 indicate that the slowdown in Mozambique's economic performance may be taking hold, shifting this once fast-growing economy to a more modest pace of growth. GDP growth is expected to dip to 3.1 percent in 2017, despite substantial increases in coal and...
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Republic of Burundi Addressing Fragility and Demographic Challenges to Reduce Poverty and Boost Sustainable GrowthSystematic Country Diagnostic
World Bank Group - 2018
-Saharan Africa (SSA) with an estimated 435 inhabitants per k …
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Demographic Explosion in the Sahel : Dividend or Burden?
World Bank Group - 2016
Like many other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, this sub-group of West and Central African countries has experienced …
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Sri Lanka Development Update, February 2019 : Demographic Change in Sri Lanka
World Bank Group - 2019
Sri Lanka is facing a challenging macroeconomic landscape. The post-conflict high growth momentum has decelerated. A volatile global environment and structurally weak competitiveness continue to weaken growth and external sector performance. High interest costs mask limited fiscal improvement....
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