Determinants of Economic Growth in Africa

Determinants of Economic Growth in Africa edited by Almas Heshmati.

This volume is a collection of selected empirical studies on determinants of economic growth in Africa. Grouped into three parts, chapters examine the influence of financial sources and economic growth; sources of productivity growth; and prices, exchange rates and trade relationships with growth in...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Heshmati, Almas (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Economic growth.
Africa—Economic conditions.
Development economics.
Poverty.
Economic policy.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to Determinants of Economic Growth in Africa and summary of the contributions- Almas Heshmati
  • Part I. Financing Growth
  • 2. The FDI and Economic Growth Controversy in sub-Saharan Africa- Yemane Michael
  • 3. Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment Inflows to Africa- Alemayehu Geda and Addis Yimer
  • 4. Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in Eastern Africa- Biratu Bekere and Mekonnen Bersisa
  • 5. The Role of Remittance, Foreign Direct Investment and Foreign Aid on Economic Growth of Low and Middle Income African Countries- Gutu Gutema
  • 6. The Role of Financial Development and Institutional Quality on Economic Growth in Africa in the Era of Globalization- Kahsay Berhane
  • Part II. Sources of Productivity Growth
  • 7. The Determinants of the Level and Growth of TFP in SSA- Yemane Michael
  • 8. Human Capital and Economic Growth in Developing Countries: Evidences from Low and Middle Income African Countries- Jonse Bane
  • 9. Labour Productivity in Kenyan Manufacturing and Service Industries- Almas Heshmati and Masoomeh Rashidghalam
  • Part III. Macroeconomic Determinants of Growth
  • 10. Inferences on the Relationship between Economic Growth and the Real Exchange Rate: a Meta-Analysis- Fentahun Baylie
  • 11. Balance of Trade – Economic Growth Nexus in Panel of East Africa Community Countries- Ferdinand Nkikabahizi, Theogene Rizinde and Mathias Karangwa
  • 12. Modeling the Effect of Food Price Volatility and Transmission on Market Efficiency and Welfare in East African Community- Jean-Baptiste Habyarimana and Tharcisse Nkunzimana.

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