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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Main Author: Arbache, Jorge Saba
Other Authors: Page, John
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C The World Bank 2007
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Collection: World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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