The balance of global power is undergoing a tectonic shift, with “developing” countries such as India, Turkey, Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, and South Africa now asserting their influence. These countries subtly redefine our notion of “strong” and “weak” economics and the relationship...

Nous tenterons de voir comment la population a vécu la période de transition économique qui a été amorcée au Việt Nam depuis la fin des années 1980. Il s’agit d’examiner l’impact de deux phénomènes : l’urbanisation ; la place croissante accordée aux initiatives et aux...

In a concern to go further than a simple static report and to address poverty in its immense complexity, this study analyses its evolution over a period of time in relation to the macro-economic and social dynamics at work in Africa. On the basis of a certain number of elements of analysis,...

How does migration contribute to the urbanisation process in Africa? Migrants have traditionally been viewed as responsible for excessive urban growth, for the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas and for urban surplus labour. In light of recent research, this article proposes to re-examine...

The paper presents a demo-economic model developed by Jean-Marie Cour, OECD-Club du Sahel. It is a prospective and spatial model of West African countries. The document does not present the results of the model, but examines its hypothesis and its equations witch are criticized.

Small islands developing states constitute a fruitful topic to work on concerning the question of vulnerability and resilience. As debated in the economic literature, these territories present structural characteristics - smallness, remoteness and insularity - that are considered as strong...