Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/190014 
Year of Publication: 
2017
Series/Report no.: 
WIDER Working Paper No. 2017/169
Publisher: 
The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), Helsinki
Abstract: 
This paper puts sub-Saharan Africa's economic development into perspective. While much did not go as hoped for at independence, much of the region has been on a more promising development trajectory since the mid-1990s, as we illustrate using growth, poverty, and human development indicators. We identify key weaknesses, including lack of structural transformation and the slow rate of employment growth. We refer to global shocks that have played a critical role in sub-Saharan Africa's economic performance alongside domestic events, policies, and governance. Finally, we discuss a set of critical challenges requiring effective management for sub-Saharan Africa to realize its considerable development potential.
Subjects: 
sub-Saharan Africa
economic development
transformation
inclusion
sustainability
JEL: 
O1
O2
O55
N00
Persistent Identifier of the first edition: 
ISBN: 
978-92-9256-395-0
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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