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Working Papers

2018

1. Do Developing Countries Enjoy Faster Poverty Reduction as Their Initial Poverty Incidences Decline over Time? A Dynamic Panel Analysis
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
2. Revisiting Cross-Country Poverty Convergence in the Developing World with a Special Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)

2017

3. Fiscal Incidence and Poverty Reduction: Evidence from Tunisia
   Working Papers, Tulane University, Department of Economics
   Also in Commitment to Equity (CEQ) Working Paper Series, Tulane University, Department of Economics (2016) View citations (10)
4. On the structural transformation of rural Africa
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article in Journal of African Economies (2017)
5. Working Paper 246 - Why is inequality high in Africa?
   Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
6. Working Paper 276 - A Tax on Children? Food Price Inflation and Health
   Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
7. Working Paper 288 - Return to Investment in Agricultural Cooperatives in Ethiopia
   Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
8. Working Paper 290 - Building Fiscal Capacity The role of ICT
   Working Paper Series, African Development Bank

2016

9. Community-Based Health Insurance and Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Spending in Africa: Evidence from Rwanda
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)

2015

10. Building fiscal capacity in developing countries: Evidence on the role of information technology
    CMI Working Papers, CMI (Chr. Michelsen Institute), Bergen, Norway View citations (1)
11. Information Technology and Fiscal Capacity in a Developing Country: Evidence from Ethiopia
    Working Papers, Institute of Development Studies, International Centre for Tax and Development View citations (3)
12. Market Distortions and Political Rent: The Case of Fertilizer Price Divergence in Africa
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) View citations (1)
13. Working Paper 221 - Employment Effects of Multilateral Development Bank Projects The Case of the African Development Bank
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (2)
14. Working Paper 225 - Measuring the Impact of Micro-Health Insurance on Healthcare Utilization: A Bayesian Potential Outcomes Approach
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank

2014

15. Aid, employment, and poverty reduction in Africa
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (30)
    See also Journal Article in African Development Review (2015)
16. Growth and Poverty in Africa: Shifting Fortunes and New Perspectives
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)

2013

17. The Making of Middle Class in Africa: Evidence from DHS Data
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) View citations (13)
18. Working Paper 182 - Rising Food Prices and Household Welfare in Ethiopia: Evidence from Micro Data
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (1)

2012

19. Working Paper 150 - South Africa’s Quest for Inclusive Development
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank

2010

20. Community based health insurance schemes in Africa: The case of Rwanda
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (12)
21. Working Paper 119 - Migration Patterns, Trends and Policy Issues in Africa
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
22. Working Paper 120 - Community Based Health Insurance Schemes in Africa: The Case of Rwanda
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (1)
23. Working Paper 121 - Financing Goal 1 of the MDGs in Africa: Some Evidence from Cross-Country Data
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
24. Working Paper 122 - Welfare Analysis Using Data from the International Comparison Program for Africa
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank

2008

25. The persistence of urban poverty in Ethiopia: A tale of two measurements
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Applied Economics Letters (2011)

2007

26. Mobility and earnings in Ethiopia's urban labor markets, 1994-2004
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (18)
27. Poverty dynamics in Ethiopia: state dependence
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (9)

2006

28. Finance and Poverty in Ethiopia: A Household Level Analysis
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (8)

2005

29. Can Africa Reduce Poverty by Half by 2015? The Case for a Pro-Poor Growth Strategy
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (1)
30. Taxes and Tax Reform in Ethiopia, 1990-2003
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (4)

2004

31. Dynamics of Poverty in Ethiopia
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (3)
32. Prospects for 'Pro-Poor' Growth in Africa
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (10)

2002

33. Growth and Poverty Reduction in Ethiopia: Evidence from Household Panel Surveys
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (23)
    See also Journal Article in World Development (2003)

Journal Articles

2018

1. Why Is Inequality High in Africa?†
   Journal of African Economies, 2018, 27, (1), 108-126 View citations (1)

2017

2. On the Structural Transformation of Rural Africa
   Journal of African Economies, 2017, 26, (suppl_1), i11-i35 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper (2017)
3. Taxman's Dilemma: Coercion or Persuasion? Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment in Ethiopia
   American Economic Review, 2017, 107, (5), 420-24 View citations (3)

2016

4. Can higher education reduce inequality in developing countries?
   IZA World of Labor, 2016, 273
5. The Key Role of Education in Reducing Poverty in South Sudan
   African Development Review, 2016, 28, (S2), 162-176 View citations (1)

2015

6. Aid, Employment and Poverty Reduction in Africa
   African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 17-30 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper (2014)
7. Aid, Growth and Employment in Africa
   African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 1-4 View citations (3)
8. Aid, Growth and Jobs
   African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 5-16 View citations (2)
9. Employment Effects of Multilateral Development Bank Support: The Case of the African Development Bank
   African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 31-43 View citations (19)
10. Is Small Beautiful? Small Enterprise, Aid and Employment in Africa
    African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 44-55 View citations (7)
11. Priorities for Boosting Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence for Mozambique
    African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 56-70 View citations (26)
12. The Making of the Middle-Class in Africa: Evidence from DHS Data
    Journal of Development Studies, 2015, 51, (2), 178-193 View citations (8)

2014

13. Diversification and Sophistication as drivers of structural transformation for Africa: The Economic Complexity Index of African Countries
    Journal of African Development, 2014, 16, (2), 1-31

2013

14. Labor Market Integration in Urban Ethiopia, 1994-2004
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2013, 61, (4), 889 - 931 View citations (5)

2011

15. The persistence of urban poverty in Ethiopia: a tale of two measurements
    Applied Economics Letters, 2011, 18, (9), 835-839 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper (2008)
16. Welfare Analysis Using Data from the International Comparison Program for Africa
    African Development Review, 2011, 23, (2), 147-160 View citations (5)

2009

17. Growth, poverty and inequality in Ethiopia: Which way for pro-poor growth?
    Journal of International Development, 2009, 21, (7), 947-970 View citations (10)

2008

18. Poverty Transition and Persistence in Ethiopia: 1994-2004
    World Development, 2008, 36, (9), 1559-1584 View citations (27)

2007

19. Can Africa Reduce Poverty by Half by 2015?
    Development Policy Review, 2007, 25, (2), 147-166 View citations (16)

2003

20. Growth and Poverty Reduction in Ethiopia: Evidence from Household Panel Surveys
    World Development, 2003, 31, (1), 87-106 View citations (48)
    See also Working Paper (2002)

2000

21. Comments on ‘The State and Path of Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: some Preliminary Results’ by Ali Abdel Gadir Ali and Erik Thorbecke
    Journal of African Economies, 2000, 9, (Supplement_1), 41-44

1999

22. Changes in Welfare and poverty: An application of Stochastic Dominance Criteria
    Ethiopian Journal of Economics, 1999, 08, (1)
23. Poverty and welfare in Ethiopia: Profile and determinants
    Ethiopian Journal of Economics, 1999, 08, (1)

1993

24. System of demand equations: theory and applications
    Ethiopian Journal of Economics, 1993, 02, (2) View citations (1)

Books

2011

1. Leveraging Migration for Africa: Remittances, Skills, and Investments
   (Optimisation du phénomène migratoire pour l’Afrique: Envois de fonds, compétences et investissements)
   World Bank Publications, The World Bank View citations (40)

Edited books

2016

1. Manufacturing Transformation: Comparative Studies of Industrial Development in Africa and Emerging Asia
   OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press View citations (2)