We estimate a gravity model to address the question of whether Africa’s bilateral trade with industrial countries is … African country tends to “overtrade” compared with developing countries in other regions, although the degree to which Africa …

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 …

the gravity model and focusing on two samples, the world and Africa. Our empirical findings suggest that, in principle …, membership in a currency union should benefit Africa as much as it does the rest of the world. In addition, we find evidence from …

What role does China play in Africa''s development? What drives China''s increasing economic involvement in the … government policies, markets for each other''s exports, Africa''s demand for infrastructure, and differences in China''s approach … to financing have together moved commercial activities-trade and investment-to the center of China-Africa economic …

We examine the impact of gender equality on electoral violence in Africa using micro-level data from the sixth round of … violence and underscore the urgency of addressing gender inequality in Africa …

maintain export earnings. But low growth in factor productivity in Africa compared to competitors caused declining export …

This paper highlights selected recent developments in the economies of sub-Saharan Africa. It notes that the outlook … Africa region …