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The Export Performance of Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970-1990 : A Survey

Greene, Joshua E. - 1992

The export performance of Sub-Saharan Africa has lagged behind that of developing countries in other regions for the … past two decades, and total export proceeds have fallen significantly since 1980. Many factors explain this outcome … new agricultural products and light manufactures could boost export earnings, but only if the region can compete …

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Regional growth spillovers in Sub-Saharan Africa

Arizala, Francisco; Bellon, Matthieu; MacDonald, Margaux - 2019

This paper documents the steady increase in intraregional trade in sub-Saharan Africa since 1980, links this rise to important growth spillovers in the region, and identifies the main source countries and those most vulnerable to the economic conditions of others. Estimates show that in the...

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Economic Trends in Africa : The Economic Performance of Sub-Saharan African Countries

Ballali, Daudi - 1994

This paper highlights selected recent developments in the economies of sub-Saharan Africa. It notes that the outlook for commodity prices has improved, and with it the outlook for economic activity beyond 1994; it also notes, however, the need for higher savings and investment to sustain growth over...

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Economic Trends in Africa : The Economic Performance of Sub-Saharan African Countries

Dhonte, Pierre - 1993

This paper surveys recent economic developments in countries in the African Department. In the aggregate, output growth continues to be sluggish, and it is expected that half of the countries will experience a declining income per capita in 1993. However, structural adjustment is making fast...

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The Africa Growth and Opportunity Act and its Rules of Origin : Generosity Undermined?

Subramanian, Arvind - 2002

This paper describes the United States recently enacted Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and assesses its quantitative impact on African exports. The AGOA expands the scope of preferential access of Africa''s exports to the United States in key areas such as clothing. However, its medium...

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The financial performance and macrofinancial implications of large state-owned enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa

Wezel, Torsten; Carvalho, Naly - 2022

Using a newly-compiled dataset of state-owned enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa, we present aggregate information about profitability, liquidity and leverage. We find that 40 percent of the close to 300 surveyed SOEs are unprofitable, while larger firms also tend to be illiquid and...

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Sub-Saharan Africa : building resilience to climate-related disasters

Pondi, Eric M.; Seung Mo Choi; Mitra, Pritha - 2022

This paper assesses the impact of climate-related disasters on medium-term growth and analyzes key structural areas that could substantially improve disaster-resilience. Results show that (i) climaterelated disasters have a significant negative impact on medium-term growth, especially for...

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Post-Covid-19 recovery and resilience : leveraging reforms for growth and inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa

Hong, Gee Hee; Igan, Deniz; Lee, Do - 2021

Covid-19 has exacerbated economic and social vulnerabilities across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). There is a risk that growth could be lower for longer, with a setback to development. Post-pandemic reforms thus become even more important, especially with constrained scope for fiscal and monetary...

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Effects of COVID-19 on regional and gender equality in Sub-Saharan Africa : evidence from Nigeria and Ethiopia

Aoyagi, Chie - 2021

The labor structure in sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by a high share of informal employment in the rural agricultural sector. The impact of COVID-19 on female employment may not appear to be large as the share of such employment is particularly high among women. Nevertheless, widespread...

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The macroeconomic impacts of digitalization in Sub-Saharan Africa : evidence from submarine cables

Simione, Félix F.; Li, Yiruo - 2021

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