South Africa is considering introducing carbon taxes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We evaluate potential impacts … South Africa's trading partners unilaterally impose a carbon consumption tax then welfare and employment losses exceed those … and equity. -- carbon tax ; growth ; employment ; income distribution ; South Africa …

This paper examines the distribution of top incomes in 15 former British colonies in Africa, drawing on evidence …

Africa has come a long way since the economic turmoil of the 1980s, the decade of "structural adjustment". Growth has … of diversification in Africa's economies-in contrast to Asia's success stories. Structural adjustment did not change the … manufacturing and service clusters, Africa is yet to follow East Asia in integrating with the global economy in ways that add value …

Estimating regional income inequality in Africa has been challenging due to the lack of reliable and consistent sub … regional inequality visible through night lights and income in Africa. Thus, in the absence of income data, we can construct …