A Rebalancing Act for China and Africa: The Effects of China’s Rebalancing on Sub-Saharan Africa’s Trade and Growth

Author/Editor:

Roger Nord ; Wenjie Chen

Publication Date:

April 7, 2017

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

How does China’s new growth model affect sub-Saharan Africa? To address this question, this paper first looks at the growing ties between China and Africa; attempts to estimate more precisely the impact on growth through the trade channel; and finally draws some policy implications regarding whether this means an end of the Africa Rising narrative or merely the beginning of a new chapter.

Series:

Departmental Paper No. 2017/003

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

April 7, 2017

ISBN/ISSN:

9781475583434/2616-5333

Stock No:

ARACAEA

Pages:

32

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