After an impressive acceleration in growth and poverty reduction since the mid-1990s, many African countries continue to register robust growth in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. Will this growth persist, given the tepid recovery in developed countries, numerous weather shocks, and civil conflicts in Africa? This paper "stress tests" African economies. The findings indicate that Africa's long-term growth is fairly impervious to a prolonged...
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2013/06/01
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Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
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WPS6517
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2013/06/01
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Disclosed
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Stress-testing Africa's recent growth and poverty performance
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poverty and social impact analysis