Sources of Growth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Cointegration Approach
July 1, 2004
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Summary
The paper investigates the sources of growth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 1960 and evaluates the relative importance of total factor productivity growth and factor accumulation, using a cointegration method and a growth accounting framework. The main findings confirm that poor economic policies and bad governance (through their effects on total factor productivity and capital accumulation) contributed to the country's economic decline during the 40-year period, 1960-2000. Looking forward, the paper finds that the right policies are being put in place to pave the way for a restoration of economic growth.
Subject: Agricultural sector, Economic sectors, Expenditure, Mining sector, National accounts, Production, Public expenditure review, Total factor productivity, Transportation
Keywords: Agricultural sector, cointegration, Congo, East Asia, enhanced interim program, GDP ratio, growth accounting, Mining sector, physical capital, production function, Public expenditure review, real value, Sub-Saharan Africa, TFP, Total factor productivity, transport production function, transport sector, Transportation, WP
Pages:
32
Volume:
2004
DOI:
Issue:
114
Series:
Working Paper No. 2004/114
Stock No:
WPIEA1142004
ISBN:
9781451853827
ISSN:
1018-5941
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