Sustaining Growth Accelerations and Pro-Poor Growth in Africa
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Summary:
Are improvements in growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) since the mid-1990s sustainable? What types of growth strategies contribute the most to reducing poverty? This paper examines these questions in four stages. First, it explores the factors contributing to the post- 1995 improvement in growth. Second, to shed some light on factors associated with substantial jumps in growth rates that are sustained in the medium term, an analysis of the correlates of growth accelerations is presented. Third, the paper examines the consistency of the SSA data with some important predictions from the literature directly linking such areas as fiscal policy, financial development, or institutions and growth. Fourth, it reviews recent evidence regarding lessons on the type of growth process that is most effective at raising the incomes of the poor.
Series:
Working Paper No. 2005/195
Subject:
Economic growth Inclusive growth Income inequality National accounts Poverty Poverty reduction Poverty reduction and development
English
Publication Date:
October 1, 2005
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451862140/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA2005195
Pages:
68
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