Studies on Economic Development and Growth in Selected African Countries

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This book is a collection of studies on economic development and growth in selected African countries. It consists of an introduction/summary and 15 inter-related empirical studies grouped into 5 research areas: women’s empowerment and demand for healthcare; the impact of institutions, aid, inflation and FDI on economic growth; capital structure and bank-loan growth effects; trade, mineral exports and exchange rate; and growth, productivity and efficiency in various industries. While it provides a comprehensive picture of the state of economic development and growth in most parts of the continent, the main focus is on economic development and growth in Ethiopia and Rwanda – two countries undergoing rapid economic and social development. Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Introduction to Studies on Economic Development and Growth in Selected African Countries (Almas Heshmati)....Pages 1-7 Front Matter ....Pages 9-9 Measuring Women’s Empowerment in Rwanda (Abdou Musonera, Almas Heshmati)....Pages 11-39 Determinants of Demand for Outpatient Health Care in Rwanda (Charles Mulindabigwi Ruhara, Urbanus Mutuku Kioko)....Pages 41-60 Front Matter ....Pages 61-61 The Impact of Institutions on Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from a Panel Data Approach (Kokeb G. Giorgis)....Pages 63-78 Fiscal Effects of Aid in Rwanda (Thomas Bwire, Caleb Tamwesigire, Pascal Munyankindi)....Pages 79-101 Relationship Between Inflation and Real Economic Growth in Rwanda (Ferdinand Nkikabahizi, Joseph Ndagijimana, Edouard Musabanganji)....Pages 103-122 Macroeconomic, Political, and Institutional Determinants of FDI Inflows to Ethiopia: An ARDL Approach (Addis Yimer)....Pages 123-151 Front Matter ....Pages 153-153 Firm-Specific Determinants of Insurance Companies’ Capital Structure in Ethiopia (Yitbarek Takele, Daniel Beshir)....Pages 155-175 Income Distribution and Economic Growth (Atnafu Gebremeskel)....Pages 177-203 Front Matter ....Pages 205-205 Determinants of Trade with Sub-Saharan Africa: The Secret of German Companies’ Success (Johannes O. Bockmann)....Pages 207-235 An Assessment of the Contribution of Mineral Exports to Rwanda’s Total Exports (Emmanuel Mushimiyimana)....Pages 237-252 Testing the Balassa Hypothesis in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (Fentahun Baylie)....Pages 253-287 Front Matter ....Pages 289-289 Agricultural Tax Responsiveness and Economic Growth in Ethiopia (Hassen Azime, Gollagari Ramakrishna, Melesse Asfaw)....Pages 291-309 Improving Agricultural Productivity Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (Olaide Rufai Akande, Hephzibah Onyeje Obekpa, Djomo-Raoul Fani)....Pages 311-330 Determinants of Service Sector Firms’ Growth in Rwanda (Eric Uwitonze, Almas Heshmati)....Pages 331-368 Labor-Use Efficiency in Kenyan Manufacturing and Service Industries (Masoomeh Rashidghalam)....Pages 369-380 Back Matter ....Pages 381-393