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Understand growth episodes in Sub-Saharan Africa: Do exogenous shocks matters?

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  • Désiré Avom
  • Brice Kamguia
  • Henri Njangang

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This paper analyzes the effects of exogenous shocks on long-term growth. Additionally, it analyzes episodes of growth acceleration and reversal in 33 sub-Saharan Africa countries over the period 1980–2016. Fixed effects and the generalized method of moments are used to assess the effects of exogenous shocks on long-term growth. The results show that the terms of trade, remittances, and world demand improve long-term growth, while aid reduces it. Growth acceleration and reversal episodes are identified using an improved variant of the filter developed by Hausmann et al. (2005. “Growth Accelerations.” Journal of Economic Growth 10: 303–329). We further used a probit model to evaluate how exogenous shocks affect both growth episodes. Our results show that a favorable shock on the terms of trade, foreign aid and world demand increases the probability of acceleration, while an unfavorable shock on the terms of trade, remittances and world demand increases the probability of a growth reversal. Moreover, we find that economic and political reforms precede growth accelerations. Finally, the results show that growth reversals are associated with higher inflation, lower domestic credit, and civil wars.

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  • Désiré Avom & Brice Kamguia & Henri Njangang, 2021. "Understand growth episodes in Sub-Saharan Africa: Do exogenous shocks matters?," The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 30(4), pages 596-624, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jitecd:v:30:y:2021:i:4:p:596-624
    DOI: 10.1080/09638199.2021.1885477
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    1. Brice Kamguia & Sosson Tadadjeu & Clovis Miamo & Henri Njangang, 2022. "Does foreign aid impede economic complexity in developing countries?," International Economics, CEPII research center, issue 169, pages 71-88.
    2. Djeunankan, Ronald & Njangang, Henri & Tadadjeu, Sosson & Kamguia, Brice, 2023. "Remittances and energy poverty: Fresh evidence from developing countries," Utilities Policy, Elsevier, vol. 81(C).
    3. Avom, Désiré & Kamguia, Brice & Ngameni, Joseph Pasky & Njangang, Henri, 2021. "How does terms of trade volatility affect macroeconomic volatility? The roles of financial development and institutions," International Economics, Elsevier, vol. 168(C), pages 98-114.

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