Leigh, Lamin, Mr.

Africa on the Move : Unlocking the Potential of Small Middle-Income States. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (183 pages)

Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contributors -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Macroeconomic Vulnerability: Reserves Adequacy and Fiscal Policy -- 3 Long-Term Implications of Fiscal Policy for Labor Market Outcomes -- 4 Increasing Productivity Growth in Small Middle-Income Countries -- 5 Financial Inclusion and Stability in Africa's Middle-Income Countries -- 6 Political Economy of Reform -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.

This book describes the reforms needed to move small middle-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa to advanced-economy status. The result of intense discussions with public officials in the countries covered, the book blends rigorous theory, econometrics, and practitioners' insights to come up with practical recommendations for policymakers. It spans topics from macroeconomic vulnerability and reserve adequacy to labor market institutions and financial inclusion. The book is a must-read for researchers interested in the economic issues facing developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

9781513560557


Economic development - Africa.


Electronic books.

HC800.A375 2016

338.967