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External Debt and Economic Growth in Sub-SAharan African Countries: an Econometric Study

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  • Iyoha, M.A.

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This econometric study takes a simulation approach to investigate the impact of external debt on economic growth in sub-Saharan African countries using a small macroeconomic model estimated for 1970-1994. An important finding was the significance of debt overhang variables in the investment equation, suggesting that mounting external debt depresses investment through both a "disincentive" effect and a "crowding out" effect.

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  • Iyoha, M.A., 1999. "External Debt and Economic Growth in Sub-SAharan African Countries: an Econometric Study," Papers 90, African Economic Research Consortium.
    • Handle: RePEc:fth:afrirc:90
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    1. Ncebakazi Mhlaba & Andrew Phiri, 2017. "Is public debt harmful towards economic growth? New evidence from South Africa," Working Papers 1717, Department of Economics, Nelson Mandela University, revised Dec 2017.
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    3. Siti Daud & Jan Podivinsky, 2011. "Debt–Growth Nexus: A Spatial Econometrics Approach for Developing Countries," Transition Studies Review, Springer;Central Eastern European University Network (CEEUN), vol. 18(1), pages 1-15, September.
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    5. Abdullahi D. Ahmed, 2012. "Debt Burden, Military Spending And Growth In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Dynamic Panel Data Analysis," Defence and Peace Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 23(5), pages 485-506, October.
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    Keywords

    ECONOMETRICS ; ECONOMIC GROWTH ; DEBT ; AFRICA;

    JEL classification:

    • O55 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Africa
    • C10 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - General
    • O40 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - General
    • F34 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - International Lending and Debt Problems

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