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Patterns of Long Term Growth In Sub-Saharan Africa

Using the most recent purchasing power parity data for 44 sub-Saharan African countries, this paper examines the characteristics of long run growth in Africa between 1975 and 2005. The authors investigate the following issues: cross-country income structure, income convergence, the country level dis...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Arbache, Jorge Saba
Other Authors: Page, John
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C The World Bank 2007
Subjects:
Macroeconomics And Economic Growth
Income
Purchasing Power
Pro-poor Growth
Average Growth Rate
Growth Performance
Economic Growth
Inequality
Purchasing Power Parity
Poverty Reduction
Income Distribution
Growth Volatility
Gross Domestic Product
Economic Conditions And Volatility
Economic Theory And Research
Long-run Growth
Economic Performance
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Collection: World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Using the most recent purchasing power parity data for 44 sub-Saharan African countries, this paper examines the characteristics of long run growth in Africa between 1975 and 2005. The authors investigate the following issues: cross-country income structure, income convergence, the country level distribution of income, growth and income persistence, and formation of convergence clubs
Physical Description:52 p.

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