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Promoting Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Learning What Works

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  • Mr. Dhaneshwar Ghura
  • Mr. Anupam Basu
  • Mr. Anthony E Calamitsis

Abstract

Africa is the world’s poorest continent, but amid all the bad news, there is hope for change. This pamphlet examines the lessons to be learned from some of the more successful economies south of the Sahara, and discusses a policy framework to promote sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty across the region.

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  • Mr. Dhaneshwar Ghura & Mr. Anupam Basu & Mr. Anthony E Calamitsis, 2000. "Promoting Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Learning What Works," IMF Economic Issues 2000/003, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfeci:2000/003
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    1. Frank L. BARTELS & Markus EICHER & Christopher BACHTROG & Gorazd REZONJA, 2009. "Foreign Direct Investment In Sub‐Saharan Africa: Changing Location‐Specific Advantages As Signals Of Competitiveness," The Developing Economies, Institute of Developing Economies, vol. 47(3), pages 244-278, September.
    2. Amavilah, Voxi Heinrich, 2009. "Globalization, governance, and the economic performance of Sub-Saharan Africa," MPRA Paper 15600, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    3. Ejaz Gul & Suriati Ghazali, 2021. "Theoretical Underpinnings of Liberia’s Post Conflict Recovery: Pertinent Lessons for Developing Countries," Economic Studies journal, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Economic Research Institute, issue 7, pages 201-220.
    4. Richardson Kojo Edeme & Innocent A. Ifelunini & Nelson C. Nkalu, 2016. "A Comparative Analysis of the Impact of Agricultural Exports on Economic Growth of ECOWAS Countries," Acta Oeconomica Pragensia, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2016(5), pages 31-46.
    5. Mr. Saleh M. Nsouli & Mr. Norbert Funke, 2003. "The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) Opportunities and Challenges," IMF Working Papers 2003/069, International Monetary Fund.
    6. Amavilah, Voxi Heinrich, 2008. "Domestic resources, governance, global links, and the economic performance of Sub-Saharan Africa," MPRA Paper 11193, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    7. Eléazar Zerbo, 2015. "What determines the long-run growth in Sub-Saharan Africa? Exploring the role of energy, trade openness and financial development in six countries," Working Papers hal-01238524, HAL.

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