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Workplace:	Department of Economics, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria, (more information at EDIRC) Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE), Department of Economics, Oxford University, (more information at EDIRC) Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, (more information at EDIRC) College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2023

1. Governance and Debt Accumulation in Africa
   Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics
2. Infrastructure and the Impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Export Diversification: Evidence from Africa
   Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics
3. Natural Resources, Institutions, and Economic Development in Africa
   Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics
4. Poverty, Inequality, and Governance: A Global Perspective
   Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics
5. Progress on Poverty in Africa: The Importance of Growth and Inequality
   Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics
   See also Journal Article Progress on Poverty in Africa: The Importance of Growth and Inequality, Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies (2023) (2023)
6. The Future of Natural Resources and Development: Whither Low and Middle-Income Countries?
   Working Papers, Center for Global Development

2022

7. Institutions and African Economic Development
   Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics

2020

8. Democracy and Development in Africa
   Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics View citations (1)
9. Development Strategies for the Vulnerable Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
   Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics
10. Economic Neoliberalism and African Development
    Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics

2019

11. Domestic Credit and Export Diversification: Africa from a Global Perspective
    Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics View citations (72)
    Also in CSAE Working Paper Series, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford (2019) View citations (72)
    See also Journal Article Domestic Credit and Export Diversification: Africa from a Global Perspective, Journal of African Business, Taylor & Francis Journals (2019) View citations (73) (2019)

2018

12. Working Paper 298 - Governance and Development in Africa: A Review Essay
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (2)

2017

13. Governance and development in Africa: A concise review
    Global Development Institute Working Paper Series, GDI, The University of Manchester View citations (3)

2016

14. The Recent Growth Resurgence in Africa and Poverty Reduction: Assessing the Context and Evidence
    CSAE Working Paper Series, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford View citations (4)

2014

15. Growth, Inequality, and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: Recent Progress in a Global Context
    CSAE Working Paper Series, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford View citations (36)
    See also Journal Article Growth, Inequality and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: Recent Progress in a Global Context, Oxford Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2015) View citations (477) (2015)
16. Optimal Public Investment, Growth, and Consumption: Fresh Evidence from African Countries
    Working Papers, University of Pretoria, Department of Economics View citations (3)
    Also in MERIT Working Papers, United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT) (2014) View citations (3)
    Working Papers, Economic Research Southern Africa (2014) View citations (3)
    Department of Economics Working Papers, Durham University, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (17)
    Global Development Institute Working Paper Series, GDI, The University of Manchester (2012) View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article OPTIMAL PUBLIC INVESTMENT, GROWTH, AND CONSUMPTION: EVIDENCE FROM AFRICAN COUNTRIES, Macroeconomic Dynamics, Cambridge University Press (2016) View citations (11) (2016)

2013

17. Achieving Development Success: Strategies and Lessons from the Developing World
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (119)
18. Growth of African Economies: Productivity, Policy Syndromes, and the Importance of Institutions
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (59)
    Also in CSAE Working Paper Series, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford (2012) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Growth of African Economies: Productivity, Policy Syndromes and the Importance of Institutions, Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies (2013) View citations (244) (2013)

2012

19. Development Success: Historical Accounts from More Advanced Countries
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (50)
20. ON THE IMPACT OF EXTERNAL DEBT AND AID ON PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ALLOCATION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AFTER THE LAUNCH OF THE HIPC INITIATIVE
    2012 Conference, August 18-24, 2012, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, International Association of Agricultural Economists View citations (1)
    Also in WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) (2012) View citations (3)

2011

21. Growth, Inequality, and Poverty Reduction in Developing Countries: Recent Global Evidence
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (171)
    Also in Global Development Institute Working Paper Series, GDI, The University of Manchester (2011) View citations (176)
    CSAE Working Paper Series, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford (2011) View citations (176)
    See also Journal Article Growth, inequality, and poverty reduction in developing countries: Recent global evidence, Research in Economics, Elsevier (2017) View citations (101) (2017)
22. Optimal public investment, growth, and consumption: Evidence from African countries
    MERIT Working Papers, United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT) View citations (6)
    Also in CSAE Working Paper Series, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford (2011) View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article OPTIMAL PUBLIC INVESTMENT, GROWTH, AND CONSUMPTION: EVIDENCE FROM AFRICAN COUNTRIES, Macroeconomic Dynamics, Cambridge University Press (2016) View citations (11) (2016)
23. Terms of Trade and Growth of Resource Economies: A Tale of Two Countries
    CSAE Working Paper Series, Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford View citations (7)
    Also in WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) (2011) View citations (10)

2010

24. Human Development in Africa
    Human Development Research Papers (2009 to present), Human Development Report Office (HDRO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) View citations (6)
25. Income Distribution and Growth's Ability to Reduce Poverty: Evidence from Rural and Urban African Economies
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (6)
26. Inequality, Income and Poverty: Comparative Global Evidence
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (34)
    Also in Global Development Institute Working Paper Series, GDI, The University of Manchester (2010) View citations (160)
    See also Journal Article Inequality, Income, and Poverty: Comparative Global Evidence, Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association (2010) View citations (52) (2010)
27. The Global Financial Crisis and Development: Whither Africa
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (6)
28. The external debt-servicing constraint and public-expenditure composition in sub-Saharan Africa
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (22)
    See also Journal Article The External Debt-Servicing Constraint and Public-Expenditure Composition in Sub-Saharan Africa, African Development Review, African Development Bank (2010) View citations (20) (2010)

2009

29. Country Role Models for Development Success: The Ghana Case
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (6)
30. Inequality and the Impact of Growth on Poverty: Comparative Evidence for Sub-Saharan Africa
    Global Development Institute Working Paper Series, GDI, The University of Manchester View citations (206)
    Also in WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) (2008) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Inequality and the Impact of Growth on Poverty: Comparative Evidence for Sub-Saharan Africa, Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2009) View citations (206) (2009)
31. The Global Economic Crisis: Towards Syndrome-Free Recovery for Africa
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (4)
32. Understanding the African Growth Record: The Importance of Policy Syndromes and Governance
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (15)

2007

33. Gains from Trade: Implications for Labour Market Adjustment and Poverty Reduction in Africa
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Gains from Trade: Implications for Labour Market Adjustment and Poverty Reduction in Africa, African Development Review, African Development Bank (2008) View citations (10) (2008)
34. The External Debt-Servicing Constraint and Public Expenditure Composition: Evidence from African Economies
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (9)

2000

35. The International Dimension of African Economic Growth
    CID Working Papers, Center for International Development at Harvard University View citations (8)
    Also in CID Working Papers, Center for International Development at Harvard University (2000) View citations (9)

Journal Articles

2023

1. Progress on Poverty in Africa: The Importance of Growth and Inequality
   Journal of African Economies, 2023, 32, (Supplement_2), ii164-ii182
   See also Working Paper Progress on Poverty in Africa: The Importance of Growth and Inequality, Working Papers (2023) (2023)

2019

2. Domestic Credit and Export Diversification: Africa from a Global Perspective
   Journal of African Business, 2019, 20, (2), 160-179 View citations (73)
   See also Working Paper Domestic Credit and Export Diversification: Africa from a Global Perspective, Working Papers (2019) View citations (72) (2019)

2018

3. Economic Structure, Growth, and Evolution of Inequality and Poverty in Africa: An Overview
   Journal of African Economies, 2018, 27, (1), 1-9 View citations (11)
4. The Recent Growth Resurgence in Africa and Poverty Reduction: The Context and Evidence
   Journal of African Economies, 2018, 27, (1), 92-107 View citations (16)

2017

5. Growth, inequality, and poverty reduction in developing countries: Recent global evidence
   Research in Economics, 2017, 71, (2), 306-336 View citations (101)
   See also Working Paper Growth, Inequality, and Poverty Reduction in Developing Countries: Recent Global Evidence, WIDER Working Paper Series (2011) View citations (171) (2011)

2016

6. OPTIMAL PUBLIC INVESTMENT, GROWTH, AND CONSUMPTION: EVIDENCE FROM AFRICAN COUNTRIES
   Macroeconomic Dynamics, 2016, 20, (8), 1957-1986 View citations (11)
   See also Working Paper Optimal Public Investment, Growth, and Consumption: Fresh Evidence from African Countries, Working Papers (2014) View citations (3) (2014)
   Working Paper Optimal public investment, growth, and consumption: Evidence from African countries, MERIT Working Papers (2011) View citations (6) (2011)

2015

7. Growth, Inequality and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: Recent Progress in a Global Context
   Oxford Development Studies, 2015, 43, (1), 44-59 View citations (477)
   See also Working Paper Growth, Inequality, and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: Recent Progress in a Global Context, CSAE Working Paper Series (2014) View citations (36) (2014)

2014

8. Editorial
   Journal of African Trade, 2014, 1, (1), 1-3

2013

9. Growth of African Economies: Productivity, Policy Syndromes and the Importance of Institutions
   Journal of African Economies, 2013, 22, (4), 523-551 View citations (244)
   See also Working Paper Growth of African Economies: Productivity, Policy Syndromes, and the Importance of Institutions, WIDER Working Paper Series (2013) View citations (59) (2013)
10. IMPACT OF THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC CRISIS ON DEVELOPMENT: WHITHER AFRICA?
    Journal of International Development, 2013, 25, (8), 1085-1104 View citations (15)
11. Institutions and African Economies: An Overview
    Journal of African Economies, 2013, 22, (4), 491-498 View citations (61)

2010

12. Africa's Economic Future: Learning from the Past
    CESifo Forum, 2010, 11, (01), 62-71 View citations (50)
13. Does inequality constrain poverty reduction programs? Evidence from Africa
    Journal of Policy Modeling, 2010, 32, (6), 818-827 View citations (170)
14. Inequality, Income, and Poverty: Comparative Global Evidence
    Social Science Quarterly, 2010, 91, (5), 1432-1446 View citations (52)
    See also Working Paper Inequality, Income and Poverty: Comparative Global Evidence, WIDER Working Paper Series (2010) View citations (34) (2010)
15. The Effect of Income Distribution on the Ability of Growth to Reduce Poverty: Evidence from Rural and Urban African Economies
    American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 2010, 69, (3), 1034-1053 View citations (21)
16. The External Debt-Servicing Constraint and Public-Expenditure Composition in Sub-Saharan Africa
    African Development Review, 2010, 22, (3), 378-393 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper The external debt-servicing constraint and public-expenditure composition in sub-Saharan Africa, MPRA Paper (2010) View citations (22) (2010)

2009

17. Inequality and the Impact of Growth on Poverty: Comparative Evidence for Sub-Saharan Africa
    Journal of Development Studies, 2009, 45, (5), 726-745 View citations (206)
    See also Working Paper Inequality and the Impact of Growth on Poverty: Comparative Evidence for Sub-Saharan Africa, Global Development Institute Working Paper Series (2009) View citations (206) (2009)

2008

18. Democracy and growth in Africa: Implications of increasing electoral competitiveness
    Economics Letters, 2008, 100, (3), 442-444 View citations (36)
19. Gains from Trade: Implications for Labour Market Adjustment and Poverty Reduction in Africa
    African Development Review, 2008, 20, (1), 20-47 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Gains from Trade: Implications for Labour Market Adjustment and Poverty Reduction in Africa, WIDER Working Paper Series (2007) View citations (10) (2007)
20. Implications of the External Debt-servicing Constraint for Public Health Expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa
    Oxford Development Studies, 2008, 36, (4), 363-377 View citations (25)
21. Inequality and the growth-poverty nexus: specification empirics using African data
    Applied Economics Letters, 2008, 15, (7), 563-566 View citations (134)

2007

22. Fiscal Allocation for Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: Implications of the External Debt Service Constraint
    World Development, 2007, 35, (4), 702-713 View citations (27)

2006

23. Institutions, Governance and Economic Development in Africa: An Overview
    Journal of African Economies, 2006, 15, (1), 1-9 View citations (41)
24. The research productivity of black economists: Ranking by individuals and doctoral alma mater—Comment
    The Review of Black Political Economy, 2006, 33, (3), 45-49 View citations (2)

2004

25. Africa and the World Economy: A Focus on Capital -- An Overview
    Journal of African Economies, 2004, 13, (02), ii1-ii14 View citations (3)
26. Mapping Growth into Economic Development
    American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 2004, 63, (5), 1173-1192 View citations (8)
27. Part 1: Growth and Poverty in Africa -- Growth and Poverty in Africa: An Overview
    Journal of African Economies, 2004, 13, (1), i1-i15 View citations (1)
28. Part 2: Public Sector Delivery -- Public Sector Delivery: A Synthesis
    Journal of African Economies, 2004, 13, (1), i137-i141
29. Preface
    Journal of African Economies, 2004, 13, (02), i-ii
    Also in Journal of African Economies, 2000, 9, (Supplement_1), 1-2 (2000)
    Journal of African Economies, 2002, 11, (suppl_1), i-ii (2002)
    Journal of African Economies, 2001, 10, (suppl_2), 0. (2001)
    Journal of African Economies, 2001, 10, (suppl_1), 0. (2001)

2003

30. Economic Reforms and Restructuring in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Overview
    Journal of African Economies, 2003, 12, (Supplement 2), 1-11 View citations (7)
31. Globalisation: An Overview
    Journal of African Economies, 2003, 12, (Supplement 1), 1-13 View citations (3)
32. Political Instability and Export Performance in Sub-Saharan Africa
    Journal of Development Studies, 2003, 39, (4), 68-83 View citations (47)

2002

33. Economic Volatilities and Growth in Latin America: Comparative Evidence with Sub-Saharan Africa on Export Versus Capital Instability
    Economia Internazionale / International Economics, 2002, 55, (1), 1-16
34. Explaining Slow Growth in Africa
    African Development Review, 2002, 14, (2), 177-220 View citations (20)
35. Political Instability and Economic Growth: Implications of Coup Events in Sub‐Saharan Africa
    American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 2002, 61, (1), 329-348 View citations (38)
36. Privatisation and Corporate Governance: An Overview
    Journal of African Economies, 2002, 11, (suppl_1), 1-9
37. Transforming Economic Growth to Human Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Role of Elite Political Instability
    Oxford Development Studies, 2002, 30, (1), 9-19 View citations (6)

2001

38. Business Environment and Investment in Africa: an Overview
    Journal of African Economies, 2001, 10, (suppl_2), 1-11 View citations (2)
39. Economic Fluctuations and Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Importance of Import Instability
    Journal of Development Studies, 2001, 37, (3), 71-85 View citations (13)
40. Financial and Currency Crises: An Overview
    Journal of African Economies, 2001, 10, (suppl_1), 1-15
41. Political instability and economic growth in developing economies: some specification empirics
    Economics Letters, 2001, 70, (2), 289-294 View citations (52)
42. The Global Setting and African Economic Growth
    Journal of African Economies, 2001, 10, (3), 282-310 View citations (12)

2000

43. Antidiscrimination Measures of the 1960s and Occupational Mobility: Evidence for Black American Men
    Journal of Labor Research, 2000, 21, (1), 169-180
44. Labor Force Participation of Married Women: Do Regions Matter?
    The American Economist, 2000, 44, (1), 70-80 View citations (1)
45. Poverty, Inequality and Intrahousehold Allocation Issues in Sub-Saharan Africa: an Overview
    Journal of African Economies, 2000, 9, (Supplement_1), 3-8
46. Racial and gender differences in unemployment patterns in an urban labor market: The case of detroit
    The Review of Black Political Economy, 2000, 27, (3), 35-47 View citations (4)

1999

47. An economic theory of Pan-Africanism
    The Review of Black Political Economy, 1999, 27, (2), 7-12 View citations (1)

1997

48. Economics
    The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 1997, 553, (1), 232-233
49. Occupational Gains of Black Women since the 1964 Civil Rights Act: Long-Term or Episodic?
    American Economic Review, 1997, 87, (2), 311-14 View citations (3)

1996

50. Development Level, Trade and Economic Growth: Comparative Evidence from the More De¬veloped Countries
    Economia Internazionale / International Economics, 1996, 49, (2), 221-234
51. Primary Exports and Economic Growth in Developing Countries
    The World Economy, 1996, 19, (4), 465-475 View citations (33)

1995

52. Labor force participation of black and white married women: Evidence from urban labor markets
    The Review of Black Political Economy, 1995, 24, (1), 45-64 View citations (1)
53. Occupational Mobility and Post-1964 Earnings Gains by Black Women
    American Economic Review, 1995, 85, (2), 143-47 View citations (3)

1993

54. Do black and white women hold different jobs in the same occupation? A critical analysis of the clerical and service sectors
    The Review of Black Political Economy, 1993, 21, (4), 68-82

1992

55. Occupational Mobility of Black Women, 1958–1981: The Impact of Post-1964 Antidiscrimination Measures
    ILR Review, 1992, 45, (2), 281-294 View citations (2)
56. Political Instability and Economic Growth: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 1992, 40, (4), 829-41 View citations (75)

1990

57. Export composition and the impact of exports on economic growth of developing economies
    Economics Letters, 1990, 34, (1), 67-71 View citations (64)
58. Exports and economic growth: The African case
    World Development, 1990, 18, (6), 831-835 View citations (85)
59. Labor Force Participation by Married Women: Recent Intercity Evidence
    Eastern Economic Journal, 1990, 16, (3), 229-238 View citations (2)

1988

60. Price inflation and wage inflation: A cause-effect relationship?
    Economics Letters, 1988, 27, (1), 35-40 View citations (1)
61. Trends in relative earnings gains by black women: Implications for the future
    The Review of Black Political Economy, 1988, 17, (1), 31-45 View citations (1)

1987

62. Explaining post-1964 earnings gains by black women: Race or sex?
    The Review of Black Political Economy, 1987, 15, (3), 41-55 View citations (1)

1983

63. International Impact on the U.S. Inflation in the 1970s
    Eastern Economic Journal, 1983, 9, (4), 323-331

Edited books

2015

1. The Political Economy of Economic Growth in Africa, 1960–2000
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press

2013

2. Achieving Development Success: Strategies and Lessons from the Developing World
   OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press View citations (156)

2012

3. Development Success: Historical Accounts from More Advanced Countries
   OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press View citations (51)

2005

4. Post-Conflict Economies in Africa
   International Economic Association Series, Palgrave Macmillan View citations (11)

Chapters

2021

1. Development Strategies for the Vulnerable Small Island Developing States
   Springer

2009

2. Explaining Four Decades of Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
   Chapter 6 in Diversity in Economic Growth, 2009

2005

3. Post-Conflict Economies in Africa: Synthesis and Lessons
   Palgrave Macmillan

2002

4. International Trade and Labour Market Adjustment in Developing Countries
   Palgrave Macmillan View citations (3)