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Working Papers

2021

1. Structural Change and Inequality in Africa
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
2. The COVID-19 pandemic and structural transformation in Africa: Evidence for action
   Discussion Papers, German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) View citations (1)

2020

3. Working Paper 333 - Corruption and Tax Morale in Africa
   Working Paper Series, African Development Bank

2019

4. Corruption and tax morale in Africa
   MERIT Working Papers, United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT)
5. The Impact of Community Based Health Insurance Schemes on Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Spending: Evidence from Rwanda
   IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund
6. Welfare Effect and Elite Capture in Agricultural Cooperatives Intervention: Evidence from Ethiopian Villages
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2018

7. 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)
8. 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)
9. 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 in World Development (2019)

2017

10. 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)
11. On the structural transformation of rural Africa
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (40)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of African Economies (2017)
12. Working Paper 246 - Why is inequality high in Africa?
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (3)
13. Working Paper 276 - A Tax on Children? Food Price Inflation and Health
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
14. Working Paper 288 - Return to Investment in Agricultural Cooperatives in Ethiopia
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
15. Working Paper 290 - Building Fiscal Capacity The role of ICT
    Working Paper Series, African Development Bank

2016

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

2015

17. Building fiscal capacity in developing countries: Evidence on the role of information technology
    CMI Working Papers, CMI (Chr. Michelsen Institute), Bergen, Norway View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in National Tax Journal (2021)
18. 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 (9)
19. Market Distortions and Political Rent: The Case of Fertilizer Price Divergence in Africa
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
20. 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 (9)
21. 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

22. Aid, Employment, and Poverty Reduction in Africa
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)
    See also Journal Article in African Development Review (2015)
23. Growth and Poverty in Africa: Shifting Fortunes and New Perspectives
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2013

24. The Making of Middle Class in Africa: Evidence from DHS Data
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (16)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Development Studies (2015)
25. 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

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

2010

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

2008

32. 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

33. Mobility and earnings in Ethiopia's urban labor markets, 1994-2004
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (18)
34. Poverty dynamics in Ethiopia: state dependence
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (10)

2006

35. Finance and Poverty in Ethiopia: A Household Level Analysis
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (13)

2005

36. 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)
37. Taxes and Tax Reform in Ethiopia, 1990-2004
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (6)

2004

38. Dynamics of Poverty in Ethiopia
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (3)
39. Prospects for 'Pro-Poor' Growth in Africa
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (12)

2002

40. 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 in World Development (2003)

Journal Articles

2021

1. Building Fiscal Capacity in Developing Countries: Evidence on the Role of Information Technology
   National Tax Journal, 2021, 74, (3), 591 - 620
   See also Working Paper (2015)

2020

2. Aid, collective action and benefits to smallholders: Evaluating the World Food Program's purchase for progress pilot
   Food Policy, 2020, 97, (C)
3. 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

2019

4. 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 (1)
   See also Working Paper (2018)

2018

5. Fiscal Policy, Income Redistribution, and Poverty Reduction: Evidence from Tunisia
   Review of Income and Wealth, 2018, 64, (s1), S225-S248 View citations (3)
6. Why Is Inequality High in Africa?
   Journal of African Economies, 2018, 27, (1), 108-126 View citations (14)

2017

7. On the Structural Transformation of Rural Africa
   Journal of African Economies, 2017, 26, (suppl_1), i11-i35 View citations (39)
   See also Working Paper (2017)
8. Taxman's Dilemma: Coercion or Persuasion? Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment in Ethiopia
   American Economic Review, 2017, 107, (5), 420-24 View citations (21)

2016

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

2015

10. Aid, Employment and Poverty Reduction in Africa
    African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 17-30 View citations (30)
    See also Working Paper (2014)
11. Aid, Growth and Employment in Africa
    African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 1-4 View citations (6)
12. Aid, Growth and Jobs
    African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 5-16 View citations (3)
13. Employment Effects of Multilateral Development Bank Support: The Case of the African Development Bank
    African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 31-43 View citations (57)
14. Is Small Beautiful? Small Enterprise, Aid and Employment in Africa
    African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 44-55 View citations (41)
15. Priorities for Boosting Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence for Mozambique
    African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 56-70 View citations (121)
16. The Making of the Middle-Class in Africa: Evidence from DHS Data
    Journal of Development Studies, 2015, 51, (2), 178-193 View citations (32)
    See also Working Paper (2013)

2014

17. 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

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

2011

19. 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)
20. Welfare Analysis Using Data from the International Comparison Program for Africa
    African Development Review, 2011, 23, (2), 147-160 View citations (5)

2009

21. Growth, poverty and inequality in Ethiopia: Which way for pro-poor growth?
    Journal of International Development, 2009, 21, (7), 947-970 View citations (12)

2008

22. Poverty Transition and Persistence in Ethiopia: 1994-2004
    World Development, 2008, 36, (9), 1559-1584 View citations (30)

2003

23. Growth and Poverty Reduction in Ethiopia: Evidence from Household Panel Surveys
    World Development, 2003, 31, (1), 87-106 View citations (65)
    See also Working Paper (2002)

2002

24. Changes in Welfare and poverty: An application of Stochastic Dominance Criteria
    Ethiopian Journal of Economics, 2002, 08, (1), 98
25. Poverty and welfare in Ethiopia: Profile and determinants
    Ethiopian Journal of Economics, 2002, 08, (1), 98

2000

26. 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

27. 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
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 (3)
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 (60)

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 (7)

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