Recent growth accelerations in Africa are characterized by increasing productivity in agriculture, a declining share of the labor force employed in agriculture and declining productivity in modern sectors such as manufacturing. To shed light on this puzzle, we disaggregate firms in the...

In this paper we highlight one of alternative solutions in the manufacture of biofuel, which will replace the classical fuels who are being exhausted with harmful effects on the environment and human health. There are solutions to reduce net emissions of carbon dioxide by 70% compared to...

We investigate how the research standing of universities informs academic researchers’ engagement with industry via collaborative research, contract research and consulting. We argue that the establishment of university-industry relationships is informed by three factors: faculty perceived...