Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/163057 
Year of Publication: 
2017
Series/Report no.: 
WIDER Working Paper No. 2017/84
Publisher: 
The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), Helsinki
Abstract: 
Since civil war and genocide left the country in ruins, Rwanda has undergone a remarkable transformation. Growth rates since 1995 have averaged 8 per cent annually, poverty rates have fallen, maternal and child health have improved, and infrastructure and public institutions have been rebuilt. This article examines the determinants of the growth path of the Rwandan economy, focusing on: the central role of government; the structural transformation of the economy; the role of exports and foreign investment; and particularly the role of 'industries without smokestacks'. Policy coherence, together with substantial international support, allowed Rwanda to embark on a growth path.
Subjects: 
Africa
economic growth
exports
structural transformation
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ISBN: 
978-92-9256-308-0
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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