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This study complements the inclusive growth literature by examining the determinants and consequences of the middle class in a continent where economic growth has been relatively high. The empirical evidence is based on a sample of 33 African countries for a 2010 cross-sectional study. OLS,...
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newly available household surveys have permitted the estimation of measures of poverty among cotton producers in West and … Central Africa, as well as simulations of the impact that changes in producer prices may have on poverty. …
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This paper presents a methodology to measure vulnerability to asset-poverty. Using repeated cross-section data, age … show that expected asset-poverty is a reliable proxy for expected consumption-poverty. Applying the methodology to nine …
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of poverty on child labour and child soldier. An attempt is made in this article to highlight and critically examine the …
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This paper serves as an introduction and overview for a volume that aims to shed light on the question of “time poverty …” in Sub-Saharan Africa and its relationship with consumption-based measures of poverty, as well as other development … outcomes. Time poverty, especially as seen in the “double workday” of women, has long been a staple of discussion of women …
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Despite over three decades of Liberalisation policies in Africa, income-inequality has stayed persistently high. Using updated panel data of 26 African countries spanning the period 1996-2010, this study examines the effect of liberalisation policies with particular focus on financial, trade,...
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Since 1950s, most African nations have gained independence from their colonial powers. Fortunately, independence has brought many changes to these nations and these include multi-party democratic government and western education systems. Unfortunately, the Africa’s economy is the least...
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Notably, the 20th century was dominated by the legacy of devastating global wars, colonial struggles, and ideological conflicts as well as effort s to establish international systems that would foster global peace and prosperity. Yet, insecurity and corruption not only remain, they have become...
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Profit taxes are widely acknowledged to influence the location of firms' headquarters. This paper sheds light on the role of aspects of labor taxation for the international location of headquarters. While profit taxes can be avoided in various ways, it is much harder for firms to manipulate the...
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