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sectors of the economy, consequently leading to a reduction in the number of employment opportunities in Africa. Using geodata … that electricity shortages exert a substantial negative impact on employment rates in Africa. The evidence also shows three … shortages constrain the creation of new businesses through their negative effect on entrepreneurship. Second, in the intensive …
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This paper begins by noting that Uganda has been a public sector reform leader in Africa. It has pursued reforms …' in Africa (and beyond). The problem is that many of the reforms have been limited to these kinds of gains - producing new …
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This paper is essentially autobiographical and describes Erik Thorbecke's journey through the history of development economics between the 1950s and the present. The paper consists of four parts. First, an introduction reviews briefly his professional career as a development economist and his...
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Do sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) contribute to Africa's development? This paper assesses the objectives of SWFs (fiscal …
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This paper examines multiple facets of New Delhi's development cooperation with countries in Africa and argues that … in Africa and how these usher in a new dimension of 'South-South cooperation'. Second, the paper will explore the role of …
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African countries are facing great opportunities but also formidable challenges in accelerating economic growth and sustaining a high level of economic performance. The experiences of East Asian countries may offer valuable insights for African leaders and governments in making concerted efforts...
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In this study, we assess the inclusiveness of growth by tracking the yearly percentage change in the household consumption of individuals over different growth spells in Cameroon, Senegal, and Tanzania. With cross-sectional data, we track the consumption of groups of individuals that share...
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Electoral coalitions are becoming increasingly popular among opposition parties in Africa because they offer many … in terms of their policy orientation. Based on a dataset spanning all opposition coalitions since 2000 in Africa …
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Horizontal inequality by ethnic group has remained remarkably persistent for wealth, education, and access to certain services in Nigeria. While significant gains in the reduction of inequality and improvement in access have been made for more locally administered services, outcomes are stickier...
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This paper investigates business tax compliance in a multilevel tax structure with limited coordination. We study the case of Kampala, where firms are taxed at national and local levels-by the Uganda Revenue Authority and the Kampala Capital City Authority, respectively-and where the agencies...
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