This essay investigates the determinants of the growth performance of Africa. I start by illustrating a broader … institutional development. After reporting results from standard growth regressions, I analyze the role of Africa's peculiar history … influence, in and out of Africa, of the slave trades. The essay ends with critical conclusions and suggestions for further …

become tremendously more relevant following Russia’s aggression in Ukraine in 2022. Rivalries with China are set to become … partners in the Global South. In development terms, Russia’s war of aggression represents a watershed moment. It is important … attention in light of the risks posed by autocratic systems. The increase in cooperation with China and Russia, two nations …