Proponents and critics alike agree that the policies spawned by the Washington Consensus
have not produced the desired results. The debate now is not over whether the Washington …

Why do growth rates differ? This paper surveys the recent empirical literature on economic
growth, starting with a discussion of stylized facts, data problems, and statistical methods …

We examine the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the value of global currencies against
the US dollar (USD) using event study methodology and market model estimates. We show …

This article argues that a common pattern and set of dynamics characterizes severe political
and societal polarization in different contexts around the world, with pernicious …

We investigate the relationship between inequality, redistribution, and growth using a
recently-compiled dataset that distinguishes clearly between market (pre-tax and transfer) …

Over the past two decades, the West African region has experienced much faster economic
growth than other parts of the world. However, despite this economic upturn, the region has …

The Fund has recognized in recent years that one cannot separate issues of economic
growth and stability on one hand and equality on the other. Indeed, there is a strong case for …

Institutional quality (IQ) plays a crucial role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
IQ is fundamental to SDG's 16, which promotes peaceful and inclusive societies, provides …

This study empirically examined the impact of external debt on economic growth. Also, the
interactions of governance, external debt and external debt volatility were further …

The relationship between income inequality and economic growth is complex and the
evidence mixed. This paper focuses on the connections between income inequality and the …