Arbache, Jorge Saba
Patterns of Long Term Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Arbache, Jorge Saba [electronic resource] / Arbache, Jorge Saba - Washington, D.C., The World Bank, 2007 - 1 online resource (52 p.) - Policy research working papers. World Bank e-Library. .
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.
10.1596/1813-9450-4398
Average Growth Rate
Economic Conditions and Volatility
Economic Growth
Economic Performance
Economic Theory and Research
Gross Domestic Product
Growth Performance
Growth Volatility
Income
Income Distribution
Inequality
Long-Run Growth
Macroeconomics and Economic Growth
Poverty Reduction
Pro-Poor Growth
Purchasing Power
Purchasing Power Parity
Patterns of Long Term Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Arbache, Jorge Saba [electronic resource] / Arbache, Jorge Saba - Washington, D.C., The World Bank, 2007 - 1 online resource (52 p.) - Policy research working papers. World Bank e-Library. .
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.
10.1596/1813-9450-4398
Average Growth Rate
Economic Conditions and Volatility
Economic Growth
Economic Performance
Economic Theory and Research
Gross Domestic Product
Growth Performance
Growth Volatility
Income
Income Distribution
Inequality
Long-Run Growth
Macroeconomics and Economic Growth
Poverty Reduction
Pro-Poor Growth
Purchasing Power
Purchasing Power Parity