Sub-Saharan Africa is at a turning point. The barriers to economic growth seen in the 1980-2000 era are disappearing and new optimism is spreading. However, dif

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In a sweeping survey of African economies, leading scholars offer the latest research into the biggest current influences on African growth and development, tak

This book challenges conventional wisdoms both about economic performance and about policies for economic development in African countries. Its starting point i

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