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The structural anatomy and institutional architecture of inclusive growth in sub-Saharan Africa
Thorbecke, Erik - 2014
growth is analysed by exploring the interrelationship among growth, inequality, and poverty. The present growth spell appears … process. Two alternatives development strategies are described: pro-poor growth and pro-growth poverty reduction. The finding … that high initial poverty incidence acts as a deterrent to subsequent growth is confronted with micro evidence from rural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010242056
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Africa's lockdown dilemma : high poverty and low trust
Egger, Eva-Maria; Jones, Sam; Justino, Patricia; … - 2020
The primary policy response to suppress the spread of COVID-19 in high-income countries has been to lock down large sections of the population. However, there is growing unease that blindly replicating these policies might inflict irreparable damage to poor households and foment social unrest in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012228037
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Development and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa
Addison, Tony; Pikkarainen, Ville; Rönkkö, Risto; … - 2017
growth, poverty, and human development indicators. We identify key weaknesses, including lack of structural transformation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011777012
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Welfare and the depth of informality : evidence from five African countries
Egger, Eva-Maria; Poggi, Cecilia; Gutierrez Rufrancos, … - 2021
This study explores the relationship between household poverty and depth of informality by proposing a new measure of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012427967
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Performance of tax-benefit systems amid COVID-19 crises in sub-Saharan Africa : a comparative perspective
Lastunen, Jesse; Shahir, Adnan; Rattenhuber, Pia; … - 2023
of these measures on income-based poverty and inequality. We find notable reductions in disposable incomes, concentrated … among higher-income households, and moderate increases in headcount poverty rates and poverty gaps. The study highlights the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014390451
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Does HIV/AIDS matter for economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa?
Mveyange, Anthony; Skovsgaard, Christian; Lesner, Tine - 2015
Estimating the impact of HIV/AIDS epidemic on economic growth is challenging because of endogeneity concerns. In this paper, we use novel data on male circumcision and distance from the first HIV outbreak as instrumental variables for the HIV/AIDS epidemic in 241 regions across 25 countries in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011336553
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Gendered perspectives on economic growth and development in sub-Saharan Africa
Seguino, Stephanie; Were, Maureen - 2014
Researchers have linked sub-Saharan Africa's (SSA) poor growth performance in recent decades to several factors, including geography, institutions, and low returns to investment. This literature has not yet integrated the research that identifies linkages between gender, economic development,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010251669
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Natural resource revenues and public investment in resource-rich economies in sub-Saharan Africa
Karimu, Amin; Adu, George; Marbuah, George; Mensah, … - 2016
The general policy prescription for resource-rich countries is that, for sustainable consumption, a greater percentage of the windfall from resource rents should be channelled into accumulating foreign assets such as a sovereign public fund as done in Norway and other developed but resource-rich...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011449724
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The uneven path to recovery : the sub-Saharan African experience
Danquah, Michael; Ebrahim, Amina; Were, Maureen - 2023
COVID-19 cases were first confirmed in March 2020 in Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa. These countries put in place several stringent measures, including lockdowns, to contain the spread of the virus. Various policies were also rolled out to address the disruption in economic activities, to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014314758
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African growth miracle or statistical tragedy? : interpreting trends in the data over the past two decades
Jerven, Morten - 2014
on poverty and wealth from other surveys. It is argued that this varies from country to country, and that in some …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010406846