Purpose – The Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) model has been used to claim that genetically modified (GM) crops have substantial positive welfare potential for sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of this paper is to critically examine these claims with a view to seeing if this type of...

Purpose – The economic growth performance of Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) over the past few decades has confounded economists. The paper examines the nature and causes of the region's marginalisation. Design/methodology/approach – Analyses areas of marginalisation including: technologically,...

Purpose – This paper seeks to investigate the individual-level determinants of self-declared social tolerance towards six groups/practices in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): tolerance to linguistic differences, racial distinction, religious dissimilarity, homosexuality, acquired immuno deficiency...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address the global dimensions of poverty, hunger, death, and disease. Design/methodology/approach – The authors assemble the most recently available data on these four human scourges from reliable international sources. Findings – Reducing the...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to deal with the linkage between agricultural trade liberalization and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis uses the GTAP model which is a global dynamic applied general equilibrium model to assess how the...

Outlines the background and aims of the Millennium Development Goals. Presents a brief introduction to the articles in this special issue.

This paper reviews, assesses and evaluates the performance of sub-Saharan African countries towards achieving the international development goals and targets set by the United Nations, UN Millennium Development Goals and the Agenda for Action of the 2nd Tokyo International Conference on African...

One of the overarching goals of many African countries since the past two decades has been the rapid move towards integration with the global economy. This is evident through far-reaching macroeconomic and political reforms now taking place in these countries. However, despite the aggressive...

Examines the role of trade in promoting sustainable economic development in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Opponents of trade liberalization argue that it results in environmental degradation. While there may be adverse environmental impacts from certain trade-related economic activities,...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to deal with the linkage between agricultural trade liberalization and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis uses the GTAP model which is a global dynamic applied general equilibrium model to assess how the...