Growth in service exports has improved countries' per capita incomes, reduced over-reliance on goods exports, and … promoted economic diversification. However, the growth has not been uniform across regions and countries. Africa lags behind in …, protectionist regulatory frameworks, and infrastructure constraints. There is significant room for service export growth, including …

This paper examines the relationship between trade (exports), growth, and inequality, using a panel of 100 countries … of trade (exports) on growth. The findings are that in general trade openness advances growth while inequality reduces … growth. However, when we identify an inequality threshold, we find that inequality is positively associated with growth if …

Ghana is relatively rare among Sub-Saharan African countries in having had sustained positive growth every year since … the mid-1980s. This paper analyses the nature of the growth and then presents an analysis of the evolution of both …-monetary outcomes, remains an important concern. This increase in inequality is one reason why growth has not led to faster poverty …

After many years of relatively slow growth, Tanzania's national accounts data report accelerated aggregate growth since … around 2000. Our analysis shows that there has been somewhat slower growth in private consumption and in sectors such as …

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

studies like the 2008 Growth Commission Report noted the importance of leadership in development. This and other studies …