To end the dependence of African economies, the author claims for a sustained transformation of the structure of production, from low-productivity economies producing mainly unprocessed and semi-processed agricultural and mineral products primarily for export to DCs, to dynamic,...

This paper examines the institutional arrangements of the macro-fiscal function in 16 African countries. Most ministries of finance (MoFs) have established a macro-fiscal department or unit, but their functions, size, structure and outputs vary considerably. Based on a survey, we present data on...