Public Policies and Private Savings and Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa An Empirical Investigation
This paper assesses empirically the role of public policies in stimulating private savings and investment in sub-Saharan African countries, based on data for the period 1986-92. The main findings of the analysis are as follows: (i) policies effective in stimulating private savings and investment inc...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C.
International Monetary Fund
1995
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Series: | IMF Working Papers
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Collection: | International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | This paper assesses empirically the role of public policies in stimulating private savings and investment in sub-Saharan African countries, based on data for the period 1986-92. The main findings of the analysis are as follows: (i) policies effective in stimulating private savings and investment include those that keep the rate of inflation low, reduce macroeconomic uncertainty, promote financial deepening, and lower the external debt burden; (ii) measures that promote structural reforms and reduce the budget deficit (without lowering government investment) help to raise private investment; and (iii) declines in government savings are only partially offset by increases in private savings |
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Physical Description: | 48 pages |
ISBN: | 9781451922523 |