This paper puts sub-Saharan Africa's economic development into perspective. While much did not go as hoped for at independence, much of the region has been on a more promising development trajectory since the mid-1990s, as we illustrate using growth, poverty, and human development indicators. We...

Even though Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is experiencing unsustainable environmental degradation just like the rest of the world, most environmental health studies have focused mainly on the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries and other emerging markets. Unimpeded...

Africa's pursuit of inclusive and sustainable economic growth is impeded by many challenges, including climate change, whose effect is most apparent in the continent's tropical regions. To this end, this study investigates the impact of climate change on achieving pro-poor economic growth in...

Chapter 1: Introduction: Innovation and Entrepreneurial Capacities as Facilitators of Sustainable Development in sub-Saharan Africa’s Informal Economy Ibidunni, A.S.; Ogundana, O.M.; and Olokundun, M.A. -- Section One: Sub-Saharan Africa’s Informal Entrepreneurship Ecosystem -- Chapter 2....

Hunger ist das größte gesellschaftliche Problem der Gegenwart. In einer Zeit globaler Produktions- und Handelsketten, digitaler Wertschöpfung und dynamischen Wachstums sind noch immer schätzungsweise rund 800 Millionen Menschen weltweit von Hunger und Unterernährung betroffen....

In this paper, we analyze a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model on how water resilience affacts economic growth and dynamic welfare with special reference to South Africa. While water may become a limiting factor for future development in general, as a drought prone and water poor...