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1. Introduction to Determinants of Economic Growth in Africa and Summary of the Contributions

verfasst von : Almas Heshmati

Erschienen in: Determinants of Economic Growth in Africa

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

A major policy challenge facing African countries is how to achieve and sustain a higher rate of economic growth that will help them reduce poverty while also being both socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable (Acemoglu 2009; Barro 1997; Barro and Sala-i-Martin 2004; Heshmati et al. 2015; Kim and Heshmati 2014).

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Metadaten
Titel
Introduction to Determinants of Economic Growth in Africa and Summary of the Contributions
verfasst von
Almas Heshmati
Copyright-Jahr
2018
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76493-1_1