The debate on growth versus the environment is usually summarized as optimists believing in limitless growth versus … pessimists seeing environmental and resource limits to growth. This opposition defines the main strategies: namely, striving for … green growth versus some anti-growth approach. In this paper I argue that we should not feel obliged to choose between these …

This study provides country-specific empirical evidence on the optimal inflation-growth threshold in the ECOWAS (WAEMU … on the threshold level of inflation. This paper contributes to the policy debate on the inflation-growth nexus by … strongly negative, suggesting adverse effects of high inflation on growth. This finding is consistent with the theoretical …

(GDP) growth rate, current account balance, fiscal account balance, lending (interest) rate, and exchange rate. Using the …, current account, and GDP growth were positively affected. Specifically, a one standard deviation shock in interest rate led to … current account and 1.6 percent in GDP growth in the first year. It is recommended that the authorities in the Zone pursue …

making growth projections. The paper recommends policy actions that may reduce uncertainty, boost investment, and pare …

This study provides country-specific empirical evidence on the optimal inflation-growth threshold in the WAMZ over the … effects of high inflation on growth. This finding is consistent with the theoretical proposition. It is remarkable to note …

While previous studies have explored the relationship between inflation and economic growth, the existing literature on … threshold effect of inflation on economic growth in the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) predominantly assumes a linear … that affects economic growth in WAMZ countries over the period 2001-2019. The paper applies a Panel Smooth Transition …

GDP growth rate data from 1980 to 2022 is used to evaluate real convergence among member states. The findings of the study …

This study presents novel empirical evidence on the optimal disaggregated public debt-growth threshold in the WAMZ over … the period 1996-2022. Determining the public debt-growth threshold in a disaggregated form is crucial for macroeconomic … capita income. Furthermore, they show that domestic debt appears to have less negative dampening effects on economic growth …

Economic policy in the EU faces a trilemma of solving three challenges simultaneously - growth, distribution, and the …