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Working Papers

2024

1. Africas Chronic Liquidity Challenges and the Role of SDR Allocations
   Working Papers, African Economic Research Consortium

2023

2. Digital Financial Inclusion and Market Development in East African Community Economies
   Working Papers, African Economic Research Consortium

2021

3. Addressing the Challenges of Sustainable Electrification in Africa through Comprehensive Impact Evaluations
   Working Papers, African Economic Research Consortium
   Also in Working Papers, African Economic Research Consortium (2021)
4. Structural Change and Inequality in Africa
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   See also Journal Article Structural Change and Inequality in Africa, Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies (2023) (2023)
5. The COVID-19 pandemic and structural transformation in Africa: Evidence for action
   IDOS Discussion Papers, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) View citations (1)

2020

6. Africa COVID-19 Update: Revisiting Policy Responses and the Long Road to Recovery
   Working Papers, African Economic Research Consortium
7. Aid, Collective Action and Benefits to Smallholders: Evaluating the World Food Program’s Purchase for Progress Pilot
   EfD Discussion Paper, Environment for Development, University of Gothenburg
   See also Journal Article Aid, collective action and benefits to smallholders: Evaluating the World Food Program's purchase for progress pilot, Food Policy, Elsevier (2020) View citations (4) (2020)
8. Working Paper 333 - Corruption and Tax Morale in Africa
   Working Paper Series, African Development Bank

2019

9. Corruption and tax morale in Africa
   MERIT Working Papers, United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT)
10. The Impact of Community Based Health Insurance Schemes on Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Spending: Evidence from Rwanda
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (4)
11. Welfare Effect and Elite Capture in Agricultural Cooperatives Intervention: Evidence from Ethiopian Villages
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
12. Working Paper 329 - Human Capital, Productivity, and Structural Transformation
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
13. Working Paper 330 - Labor Market Flexibility and Jobs in Selected African Countries
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (3)

2018

14. Do Developing Countries Enjoy Faster Poverty Reduction as Their Initial Poverty Incidences Decline over Time? A Dynamic Panel Analysis
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
15. Linked in by foreign direct investment: The role of firm-level relationships in knowledge transfers in Africa and Asia
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)
16. Revisiting Cross-Country Poverty Convergence in the Developing World with a Special Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    See also Journal Article Revisiting cross-country poverty convergence in the developing world with a special focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, World Development, Elsevier (2019) View citations (6) (2019)

2017

17. Fiscal Incidence and Poverty Reduction: Evidence from Tunisia
    Working Papers, Tulane University, Department of Economics View citations (4)
    Also in Commitment to Equity (CEQ) Working Paper Series, Tulane University, Department of Economics (2016) View citations (11)
18. On the structural transformation of rural Africa
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (61)
    See also Journal Article On the Structural Transformation of Rural Africa, Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies (2017) View citations (69) (2017)
19. Working Paper 246 - Why is inequality high in Africa?
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (3)
20. Working Paper 276 - A Tax on Children? Food Price Inflation and Health
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (1)
21. Working Paper 288 - Return to Investment in Agricultural Cooperatives in Ethiopia
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
22. Working Paper 290 - Building Fiscal Capacity The role of ICT
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank

2016

23. Community-Based Health Insurance and Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Spending in Africa: Evidence from Rwanda
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)

2015

24. Building fiscal capacity in developing countries: Evidence on the role of information technology
    CMI Working Papers, CMI (Chr. Michelsen Institute), Bergen, Norway View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Building Fiscal Capacity in Developing Countries: Evidence on the Role of Information Technology, National Tax Journal, University of Chicago Press (2021) View citations (4) (2021)
25. Market Distortions and Political Rent: The Case of Fertilizer Price Divergence in Africa
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
26. 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 (10)
27. 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

28. Aid, Employment, and Poverty Reduction in Africa
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)
    See also Journal Article Aid, Employment and Poverty Reduction in Africa, African Development Review, African Development Bank (2015) View citations (42) (2015)
29. Diversification and Sophistication as drivers of structural transformation for Africa: The economic complexity index of African countries
    Conference papers, Purdue University, Center for Global Trade Analysis, Global Trade Analysis Project View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Diversification and Sophistication as drivers of structural transformation for Africa: The Economic Complexity Index of African Countries, Journal of African Development, African Finance and Economic Association (AFEA) (2014) View citations (2) (2014)
30. Growth and Poverty in Africa: Shifting Fortunes and New Perspectives
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2013

31. The Making of Middle Class in Africa: Evidence from DHS Data
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article The Making of the Middle-Class in Africa: Evidence from DHS Data, Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2015) View citations (37) (2015)
32. Working Paper 182 - Rising Food Prices and Household Welfare in Ethiopia: Evidence from Micro Data
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (2)

2012

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

2010

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

2008

39. 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 The persistence of urban poverty in Ethiopia: a tale of two measurements, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2011) View citations (8) (2011)

2007

40. Mobility and earnings in Ethiopia's urban labor markets, 1994-2004
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (20)
41. Poverty dynamics in Ethiopia: state dependence
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (10)

2006

42. Finance and Poverty in Ethiopia: A Household Level Analysis
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (17)

2005

43. 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 (2)
44. Taxes and Tax Reform in Ethiopia, 1990-2004
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (6)

2004

45. Dynamics of Poverty in Ethiopia
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (4)
46. Prospects for 'Pro-Poor' Growth in Africa
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (12)

2002

47. Growth and Poverty Reduction in Ethiopia: Evidence from Household Panel Surveys
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (27)
    See also Journal Article Growth and Poverty Reduction in Ethiopia: Evidence from Household Panel Surveys, World Development, Elsevier (2003) View citations (80) (2003)

Journal Articles

2024

1. Climate Change Risks and Consequences on Growth and Debt-Sustainability in Africa
   Journal of Globalization and Development, 2024, 15, (2), 201-225

2023

2. Plenary Theme: COVID-19 and Public Finance in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
   Journal of African Economies, 2023, 32, (Supplement_1), i3-i8
3. Poverty, Inequality and Social Protection Programs in Africa: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
   Journal of African Economies, 2023, 32, (Supplement_2), ii3-ii9
4. Structural Change and Inequality in Africa
   Journal of African Economies, 2023, 32, (Supplement_2), ii228-ii245
   See also Working Paper Structural Change and Inequality in Africa, IZA Discussion Papers (2021) (2021)

2022

5. Building research capacity in an under‐represented group: The STAARS program experience
   Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, 2022, 44, (4), 1925-1941
6. Food Inflation and Child Health
   The World Bank Economic Review, 2022, 36, (3), 757-773 View citations (1)
7. The Old Tale of the Manufacturing Sector in Africa: The Story Should Change
   Journal of African Economies, 2022, 31, (Supplement_1), i3-i9 View citations (1)

2021

8. Building Fiscal Capacity in Developing Countries: Evidence on the Role of Information Technology
   National Tax Journal, 2021, 74, (3), 591 - 620 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper Building fiscal capacity in developing countries: Evidence on the role of information technology, CMI Working Papers (2015) View citations (5) (2015)
9. Corruption Perception and Attitude Towards Taxation in Africa
   (To Pay or Not to Pay? Citizens’ Attitudes Toward Taxation in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Africa)
   Journal of African Economies, 2021, 30, (Supplement_1), i140-i157 View citations (2)
10. Growing with Debt in African Economies: Options, Challenges and Pitfalls
    (State and dynamics of debt in Africa)
    Journal of African Economies, 2021, 30, (Supplement_1), i3-i3 View citations (2)

2020

11. Aid, collective action and benefits to smallholders: Evaluating the World Food Program's purchase for progress pilot
    Food Policy, 2020, 97, (C) View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper Aid, Collective Action and Benefits to Smallholders: Evaluating the World Food Program’s Purchase for Progress Pilot, EfD Discussion Paper (2020) (2020)
12. Linked-in by FDI: The Role of Firm-Level Relationships for Knowledge Transfers in Africa and Asia
    Journal of Development Studies, 2020, 56, (3), 451-468 View citations (2)

2019

13. Revisiting cross-country poverty convergence in the developing world with a special focus on Sub-Saharan Africa
    World Development, 2019, 117, (C), 13-28 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Revisiting Cross-Country Poverty Convergence in the Developing World with a Special Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, IZA Discussion Papers (2018) (2018)

2018

14. Fiscal Policy, Income Redistribution, and Poverty Reduction: Evidence from Tunisia
    Review of Income and Wealth, 2018, 64, (s1), S225-S248 View citations (9)
15. Why Is Inequality High in Africa?
    Journal of African Economies, 2018, 27, (1), 108-126 View citations (28)

2017

16. On the Structural Transformation of Rural Africa
    Journal of African Economies, 2017, 26, (suppl_1), i11-i35 View citations (69)
    See also Working Paper On the structural transformation of rural Africa, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2017) View citations (61) (2017)
17. Taxman's Dilemma: Coercion or Persuasion? Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment in Ethiopia
    American Economic Review, 2017, 107, (5), 420-24 View citations (35)

2016

18. Can higher education reduce inequality in developing countries?
    IZA World of Labor, 2016, 273

2015

19. Aid, Employment and Poverty Reduction in Africa
    African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 17-30 View citations (42)
    See also Working Paper Aid, Employment, and Poverty Reduction in Africa, WIDER Working Paper Series (2014) (2014)
20. Aid, Growth and Employment in Africa
    African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 1-4 View citations (8)
21. Aid, Growth and Jobs
    African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 5-16 View citations (4)
22. Employment Effects of Multilateral Development Bank Support: The Case of the African Development Bank
    African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 31-43 View citations (60)
23. Is Small Beautiful? Small Enterprise, Aid and Employment in Africa
    African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 44-55 View citations (47)
24. Priorities for Boosting Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence for Mozambique
    African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 56-70 View citations (123)
25. The Making of the Middle-Class in Africa: Evidence from DHS Data
    Journal of Development Studies, 2015, 51, (2), 178-193 View citations (37)
    See also Working Paper The Making of Middle Class in Africa: Evidence from DHS Data, IZA Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (20) (2013)

2014

26. 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 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Diversification and Sophistication as drivers of structural transformation for Africa: The economic complexity index of African countries, Conference papers (2014) View citations (2) (2014)

2013

27. Labor Market Integration in Urban Ethiopia, 1994-2004
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2013, 61, (4), 889 - 931 View citations (6)

2011

28. The persistence of urban poverty in Ethiopia: a tale of two measurements
    Applied Economics Letters, 2011, 18, (9), 835-839 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper The persistence of urban poverty in Ethiopia: A tale of two measurements, Working Papers in Economics (2008) View citations (2) (2008)
29. Welfare Analysis Using Data from the International Comparison Program for Africa
    African Development Review, 2011, 23, (2), 147-160 View citations (5)

2009

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

2008

31. Poverty Transition and Persistence in Ethiopia: 1994-2004
    World Development, 2008, 36, (9), 1559-1584 View citations (31)

2003

32. Growth and Poverty Reduction in Ethiopia: Evidence from Household Panel Surveys
    World Development, 2003, 31, (1), 87-106 View citations (80)
    See also Working Paper Growth and Poverty Reduction in Ethiopia: Evidence from Household Panel Surveys, Working Papers in Economics (2002) View citations (27) (2002)

2002

33. Changes in Welfare and poverty: An application of Stochastic Dominance Criteria
    Ethiopian Journal of Economics, 2002, 08, (01), 98
34. Poverty and welfare in Ethiopia: Profile and determinants
    Ethiopian Journal of Economics, 2002, 08, (01), 98

2000

35. 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

1993

36. System of demand equations: theory and applications
    Ethiopian Journal of Economics, 1993, 02, (2), 137 View citations (1)

Books

2018

1. Back Matter
   Monographs: Applied Economics, AgEcon Search
2. Conclusions: Enhancing the Resilience and Sustainability of the Agriculture Sector in sub-Saharan Africa
   Monographs: Applied Economics, AgEcon Search View citations (1)
3. Front Matter
   Monographs: Applied Economics, AgEcon Search
4. Introduction: Understanding the Challenges of the Agricultural Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa
   Monographs: Applied Economics, AgEcon Search View citations (7)
5. Part 1 Front Matter
   Monographs: Applied Economics, AgEcon Search
6. Part 2 Front Matter
   Monographs: Applied Economics, AgEcon Search
7. Part 3 Front Matter
   Monographs: Applied Economics, AgEcon Search

2011

8. Leveraging Migration for Africa: Remittances, Skills, and Investments
   (Optimisation du phénomène migratoire pour l’Afrique: Envois de fonds, compétences et investissements)
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (67)

Edited books

2018

1. Building a Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa
   Springer Books, Springer View citations (2)

2016

2. Manufacturing Transformation: Comparative Studies of Industrial Development in Africa and Emerging Asia
   OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press View citations (16)

Chapters

2020

1. Aligning macroeconomic policies for agricultural transformation in Africa
   Chapter 12 in 2020 Annual trends and outlook report: Sustaining Africa's agrifood system transformation: The role of public policies, 2020, pp 144-158