remittances. In contrast, school attendance of teenage girls (ages 12-17) falls when siblings migrate, while parental migration … and remittances have no effect. Having a grandmother as the head of household after parents (typically fathers) migrate …

of the world. Since the late 1950s, its growth performance has been outstanding. Poverty incidence has declined …

'Regional growth and development in Southern Africa', and consider policy options for escaping economic stagnation. The focus is … on South Africa and South African policies yielding relatively quick dividends in terms of growth and taking the rest of …

, allowing an understanding of growth and inequality in the region. The region has experienced Ø- and σ-convergence …; however, growth rates of per capita gross domestic product are low at aggregate and sectoral levels. At sectoral level, the … sectors such as education and health can enhance growth rate, whereas the overall revenue expenditure retards growth …

and infer the role of growth in the evolution of inequality of opportunity over time. We show that despite a reduction in …

This paper investigates the impact of foreign aid on economic growth in member countries of the Economic Community of … aid on economic growth among these ECOWAS countries was found to be positive and strong. Other important drivers of … economic growth include interest rate, foreign direct investment, and the level of international reserves. The results from the …

over the past quarter century. It argues that external liberalization led to faster export growth but not to faster GDP or … productivity growth. Growth also became more volatile, reflecting large vulnerabilities to external shocks. Looking forward, it …