Promoting Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Learning What Works

ByDhaneshwar Ghura, Anupam Basu, Anthony E Calamitsis

October 2, 2000

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Summary

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.

Subject: Domestic savings, Export performance, Government debt management, Private investment, Structural reforms

Keywords: country, EI, government, government investment-GDP ratio, investment, Sub-Saharan Africa learning

Pages:
16
Volume:
2000
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781557759665.051
Issue:
003
Series:
Economic Issues No. 2000/003
Stock No:
EIIEA023
ISBN:
9781557759665
ISSN:
1020-5098

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