Children Malnutrition and Horizontal Inequalities in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Focus on Contrasting Domestic Trajectories

Viridiana Garcia ()
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Viridiana Garcia: United Nations Development Programme

UNDP Africa Policy Notes from United Nations Development Programme, Regional Bureau for Africa

Abstract: Over the past two decades Sub-Saharan African countries have experienced accelerated economic growth. This positive trend represents a huge opportunity to improve the living standards of millions of Africans and foster inclusive and sustainable development. At the regional level however, such improvements do not seem to have translated into higher human development. Child malnutrition indicators in particular have registered some relatively limited advances. This paper contributes to the literature by providing a more accurate and nuanced view on the progress made with regards to child malnutrition and inequalities across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Keywords: Child Malnutrition; Sub-Saharan Africa; Inequality; Inclusive Growth; Economic development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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