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"This policy brief discusses the reasons for pessimism in resource-based economic development, resulting in failure to achieve economic diversification and sustainable economic growth. It then looks at why resource abundance can support successful e…
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"The following commentary is on the 'Resolution of Lagos' unanimously adopted and the Communique issued at the end of the inaugural conference, they will be viewed in the context of the international political economy of the hydrocarbon industry. Fu…
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"This paper discusses the structure of the existing MEMBOT model (Macro Economic Model for Botswana). The limitations of the current model are identified, and the need to revise it noted. It is suggested: that a revised model should be constructed, …
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"This paper presents a macroeconometric model of Botswana. The model is specified to capture the supply side of the Botswana's economy and is based on the concepts of the two-gap models as specified by Chenery et al (1962). The special feature of th…
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"Using the convergence theory inspired by models of endogenous growth, this paper analysed convergence in the economies of the Franc Zone countries in Africa. In recent years studies on the convergence of economies using beta- and sigma-convergenc…
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"This study on Nigeria aimed to analyze responses to the detailed questionnaire on the current state of graduate education, and the possible means of strenghthening it in a collaborative fashion. Also, to specify the modalities for strengthening MSc…
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"This paper highlights the role of competition and marketization in enhancing the quality of the goods and services provided by the public sector.The primary objective is to supply a framework for analyzing how competition and marketization impact t…
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"The purpose of the paper is twofold: the first objective is to survey the main developments in econometric thinking and to outline the key concepts of what has been called the LSE/Oxford methodology. Secondly, the more important aspect of the paper…
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In this bulletin the workshop for Dissemination of PRSP Books is highlighted. This discussion is followed by four feature articles entitled as follows: 1) Regional Economic Integration: The Key to Africa’s Development in the 21st Century 2)Export Di…
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The purpose of this contribution is to empirically analyze the determinants of capital raised by microfinance Institutions in the banking sector. The approach adopted is as follows. Based on statistics gathered in the field, the researchers tried to…
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The aim of this work is to address the issue of structural transformation through an analysis of Hausmann and Hidalgo's concept of economic complexity, focusing on middle-income countries. This work has also highlighted, through an analysis by the…
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