Economic Growth and Total Factor Productivity in Niger

ByJean-Claude Nachega, Thomson Fontaine

September 1, 2006

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Disclaimer: This Working Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF.The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to further debate

Summary

This paper investigates empirically the sources of aggregate output growth and the determinants of total factor productivity (TFP) in Niger between 1963 and 2003. A growth accounting analysis indicates that the erosion in output per capita over the sample period is due to the negative growth of both TFP and physical capital per capita. Sound macroeconomic policies, supported by official development assistance and structural reforms, are found to be key to raising TFP growth.

Subject: Capital accumulation, Human capital, Natural disasters, Production growth, Total factor productivity

Keywords: TFP growth, WP

Pages:
28
Volume:
2006
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451864687.001
Issue:
208
Series:
Working Paper No. 2006/208
Stock No:
WPIEA2006208
ISBN:
9781451864687
ISSN:
1018-5941

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