Inclusive Growth in Africa - Policies, Practice, and Lessons Learnt

Inclusive Growth in Africa analyzes the concept of inclusion within the challenges facing Africa's rapidly growing economies, where rising affluence for some has been accompanied almost everywhere with rising inequality. Using a combination of political economy analyses, sector studies and econometric models, the contributors delve into a range of areas associated to the new realities on the continent. Topics covered include issues of disability, corruption, capital flight, and their implications for economic sustainability. The book comprises of a rich array of essays on socio-economic inclusion in Africa by authors drawn from academia, African think tanks and international organizations.

List of contents

Part I: Political economy of inclusion
1. The Inclusiveness of Africa’s recent high-growth episode: Evidence from several countries
2. Disability and labour force participation in Cameroon
3. Corruption and small and medium-sized enterprise growth in Cameroon
4. Entrepreneurship and Income Level in Developing Countries
Part II: External and spatial economies
5. Cereal price transmission from international to domestic markets in Africa
6. Impacts of Regional Trade Agreements on Trade in Agrifood Products: Evidence from Eastern and Southern Africa
7. Export Diversification and Intra-Industry Trade in Africa
8. Capital flight and economic growth in the Franc Zone
Part III: Sectorial aspects
9. Development of Wind Energy in Africa
10. Impact of Improved Agricultural Technology Adoption on Sustainable Rice Productivity and Rural Farmers’ Welfare in Nigeria

About the author

Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa is Acting Chief Economist and Vice-President at the African Development Bank.
Abebe Shimeles is currently Acting Director and Manager of Development Research Division at the African Development Bank.
Angela Lusigi is a Policy Advisor on Macroeconomics for UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Africa.
Ahmed Moummi is Senior Research Economist at the Development Research Department of the African Development Bank.

Product details

• Authors: Steve Shimeles Kayizzi-Mugerwa
• Assisted by: Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa (Editor), Kayizzi-Mugerwa Steve (Editor), Angela Lusigi (Editor), Lusigi Angela (Editor), Ahmed Moummi (Editor), Moummi Ahmed (Editor), Abebe Shimeles (Editor), Shimeles Abebe (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.10.2016
• EAN: 9781138673052
• ISBN: 978-1-138-67305-2
• No. of pages: 242
• Series: Routledge African Studies
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Developing Countries, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies