The slave trades out of Africa represent one of the most significant forced migration experiences in history. In this …" countries in Africa, with attention to their economic, institutional, demographic, and social implications. Next I evaluate the …

it the Great Recession), but the Australian economy appears to be powering ahead. It is a miracle economy! Unlike most of … economy compared to some of the OECD countries and see that, in fact, Australia has a "miracle economy". The comparisons are …

providing evidence of a resource curse. Extractive industries in South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia have positive direct …

Growth has been high and widespread in the last decade in Africa. Whether this shift in Africa's fortune has impacted … Africa and addresses whether or not previously held belief that Africa is too poor to grow is relevant today. The findings … employment, particularly to increase in employment in the industrial sector, than to increase in mean income. In Africa the co …

Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) for Africa. Results suggest inequality between countries tends to be higher when the share of … inequality in Africa. Other factors correlated strongly with inequality reduction include human capital which tend to have large … and significant income or asset equalizing effect in Africa, particularly at higher level of education. Growth in …

With the year 2015 - the MDG finishing line - approaching, post-2015 goals as they impact Africa need to be firmed. The … promote shared prosperity in every society. We examine feasibility of these objectives for Sub-Saharan Africa, the world … rate, especially if in part achieved by lowering inequality, the Africa region would meaningfully contribute to the global …

This essay investigates the determinants of the growth performance of Africa. I start by illustrating a broader … institutional development. After reporting results from standard growth regressions, I analyze the role of Africa's peculiar history … influence, in and out of Africa, of the slave trades. The essay ends with critical conclusions and suggestions for further …