TY - BOOK AU - Leigh,Lamin,Mr AU - Leigh,Lamin AU - Mansoor,Ali M. AU - Mansoor,Ali M. TI - Africa on the Move: Unlocking the Potential of Small Middle-Income States SN - 9781513560557 AV - HC800.A375 2016 U1 - 338.967 PY - 2016/// CY - Washington DC PB - International Monetary Fund KW - Economic development - Africa KW - Electronic books N1 - 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 N2 - 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 UR - https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=4395654 ER -