Promoting Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Learning What Works

Economic Issues, October 2, 2000

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Bibliographic details

Authors: Dhaneshwar Ghura, Anupam Basu, Anthony E Calamitsis
Published: October 2, 2000
Series: Economic Issues
Volume: 2000
Issue: 003
Pages: 16
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781557759665.051
Stock No: EIIEA023
ISBN: 9781557759665
ISSN: 1

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.
The pamphlet discusses a policy framework to promote sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty across the region.

Authors and Publication

Authors: Dhaneshwar Ghura, Anupam Basu, Anthony E Calamitsis
Publication date: October 2, 2000
Format: Pamphlet
Pages: 16

Key findings and thematic focus

Examines lessons from more successful economies in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Discusses a policy framework aimed at:
- Promoting sustainable economic growth.
- Reducing poverty across the region.

Subjects and keywords

Subjects: Domestic savings, Export performance, Government debt management, International trade, Macrostructural analysis, National accounts, Private investment, Public financial management (PFM), Structural reforms
Keywords: country, EI, government, government investment-GDP ratio, investment, Sub-Saharan Africa learning

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