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Working Papers
2021
- Structural Change and Inequality in Africa
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
- 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
- Working Paper 333 - Corruption and Tax Morale in Africa
Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
2019
- Corruption and tax morale in Africa
MERIT Working Papers, United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT)
- The Impact of Community Based Health Insurance Schemes on Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Spending: Evidence from Rwanda
IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund
- Welfare Effect and Elite Capture in Agricultural Cooperatives Intervention: Evidence from Ethiopian Villages
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
2018
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- 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)
- Working Paper 246 - Why is inequality high in Africa?
Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (3)
- Working Paper 276 - A Tax on Children? Food Price Inflation and Health
Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
- Working Paper 288 - Return to Investment in Agricultural Cooperatives in Ethiopia
Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
- Working Paper 290 - Building Fiscal Capacity The role of ICT
Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
2016
- Community-Based Health Insurance and Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Spending in Africa: Evidence from Rwanda
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
2015
- 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)
- 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)
- Market Distortions and Political Rent: The Case of Fertilizer Price Divergence in Africa
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- Growth and Poverty in Africa: Shifting Fortunes and New Perspectives
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
2013
- 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)
- 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
- Working Paper 150 - South Africa’s Quest for Inclusive Development
Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
2010
- Community based health insurance schemes in Africa: The case of Rwanda
Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (12)
- Working Paper 119 - Migration Patterns, Trends and Policy Issues in Africa
Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (1)
- Working Paper 120 - Community Based Health Insurance Schemes in Africa: The Case of Rwanda
Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (1)
- Working Paper 121 - Financing Goal 1 of the MDGs in Africa: Some Evidence from Cross-Country Data
Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
- Working Paper 122 - Welfare Analysis Using Data from the International Comparison Program for Africa
Working Paper Series, African Development Bank
2008
- 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
- Mobility and earnings in Ethiopia's urban labor markets, 1994-2004
Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (18)
- Poverty dynamics in Ethiopia: state dependence
Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics View citations (10)
2006
- 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
- 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)
- Taxes and Tax Reform in Ethiopia, 1990-2004
WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (6)
2004
- Dynamics of Poverty in Ethiopia
WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (3)
- Prospects for 'Pro-Poor' Growth in Africa
WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (12)
2002
- 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
- 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
- Aid, collective action and benefits to smallholders: Evaluating the World Food Program's purchase for progress pilot
Food Policy, 2020, 97, (C)
- 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
- 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
- Fiscal Policy, Income Redistribution, and Poverty Reduction: Evidence from Tunisia
Review of Income and Wealth, 2018, 64, (s1), S225-S248 View citations (3)
- Why Is Inequality High in Africa?
Journal of African Economies, 2018, 27, (1), 108-126 View citations (14)
2017
- 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)
- 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
- Can higher education reduce inequality in developing countries?
IZA World of Labor, 2016, 273
2015
- Aid, Employment and Poverty Reduction in Africa
African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 17-30 View citations (30)
See also Working Paper (2014)
- Aid, Growth and Employment in Africa
African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 1-4 View citations (6)
- Aid, Growth and Jobs
African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 5-16 View citations (3)
- 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)
- Is Small Beautiful? Small Enterprise, Aid and Employment in Africa
African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 44-55 View citations (41)
- Priorities for Boosting Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence for Mozambique
African Development Review, 2015, 27, (S1), 56-70 View citations (121)
- 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
- 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
- Labor Market Integration in Urban Ethiopia, 1994-2004
Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2013, 61, (4), 889 - 931 View citations (5)
2011
- 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)
- Welfare Analysis Using Data from the International Comparison Program for Africa
African Development Review, 2011, 23, (2), 147-160 View citations (5)
2009
- 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
- Poverty Transition and Persistence in Ethiopia: 1994-2004
World Development, 2008, 36, (9), 1559-1584 View citations (30)
2003
- 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
- Changes in Welfare and poverty: An application of Stochastic Dominance Criteria
Ethiopian Journal of Economics, 2002, 08, (1), 98
- Poverty and welfare in Ethiopia: Profile and determinants
Ethiopian Journal of Economics, 2002, 08, (1), 98
2000
- 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
- System of demand equations: theory and applications
Ethiopian Journal of Economics, 1993, 02, (2), 137 View citations (1)
Books
2018
- Back Matter
Monographs: Applied Economics, AgEcon Search
- Conclusions: Enhancing the Resilience and Sustainability of the Agriculture Sector in sub-Saharan Africa
Monographs: Applied Economics, AgEcon Search
- Front Matter
Monographs: Applied Economics, AgEcon Search
- Introduction: Understanding the Challenges of the Agricultural Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa
Monographs: Applied Economics, AgEcon Search View citations (3)
- Part 1 Front Matter
Monographs: Applied Economics, AgEcon Search
- Part 2 Front Matter
Monographs: Applied Economics, AgEcon Search
- Part 3 Front Matter
Monographs: Applied Economics, AgEcon Search
2011
- 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
- Building a Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa
Springer Books, Springer View citations (2)
2016
- Manufacturing Transformation: Comparative Studies of Industrial Development in Africa and Emerging Asia
OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press View citations (7)
Chapters
2020
- 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
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