During recent decades the world has been characterised by increasing interdependence of
national economies and of the international scope of markets, distribution systems, capital …

'A valuable corrective to the fraying narrative of [African] failure.'Foreign Affairs Not so long
ago, Africa was being described as the hopeless continent. Recently, though, talk has turned …

The economies of Africa are on the move. After years of setbacks, growth rates are rising, as
political and economic reforms sweep the continent. Statist economic policies and non …

This paper examines the catching-up process of sub-Saharan African countries. For that
purpose, it investigates whether sub-Saharan African countries have shown a change in …

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South Africa's future: Powerhouse or poorhouse? Dr Erich Leistner, Resident Fellow at the …

Africa is a diverse continent. But is there a pattern to the diversity? Are there commonalities
across the countries? And what does economics tell us about the diversity and the …

" The outlook for Africa is potentially devastating." With these words, the World Bank
concludes its most recent and most comprehensive examination of Africa's economic …

Africa has looked on with dismay as the world has raced down the contradictory tracks of
GATT-led free trade, on the one hand, and the European Union and NAFTA, on the other. As …

Africa finds itself at a crucial juncture, facing as it does an unparalleled eco-nomic crisis.
What transpires there in the next three to five years will deter-mine whether the continent …

Whilst numerous accounts claim that the continent is on the rise, driven by high growth rates
and supposed better governance and economic policies, Africa's dependent position in the …