Is Africa's economy at a turning point?
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Economic Conditions and Volatility; Governance Indicators; Achieving Shared Growth; Economic Theory&Research; Emerging Markets;
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This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-AFR-2008-02-23 (Africa)
- NEP-DEV-2008-02-23 (Development)
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