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Source: Regional Economic Outlook, October 2015 : Sub-Saharan Africa
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 27 October 2015
ISBN: 9781513597331
Keywords: Sub-Saharan Africa; commodity exporters; oil-exporting countries; competitiveness; trade integration; income inequality; gender inequality
Sub-Saharan Africa has among the highest levels of inequality—both income and gender—in the world, even after accounting for the lower levels of per capita income in the region. With growing international ev...
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Source: Finance & Development, September 2005
Volume/Issue: 42/3
Series: Finance & Development
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 16 September 2005
ISBN: 9781451953985
Keywords: monetary fund, website, inflation, press, facsimile
This paper explores why increased aid flows require economic policymakers to confront some specific issues. Ensuring that increased aid promotes growth and reduces poverty is certainly the most important task. Empi...