Papers
Gender Inequality | |
Gender Inequality and Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa and Arab Countries Presenter: Mina Baliamoune-Lutz, University of Northern Florida/University of Boston, United States and Mark McGilllivray , WIDER, United Nations University | |
Gender Earnings Differentials and Power: Some African Evidence Presenter: Tayo Fabusuyi , Oxford University, UK | |
Des inégalités de genre à l'indice de qualité de vie des femmes Presenter: Valérie Bérenger , University of Nice, France, and Audrey Verdier-Chouchane , African Development Bank | |
Promoting Women's economic empowerment in Africa Presenter: Dejene Yeshiareg , African Development Bank | |
Gender and Poverty | |
Presenter: Léandre Bassolé, University of Auvergne, France | |
Growth, Gender and Equity - NEPAD and the Renaissance: Myth or Reality? Presenter: Sheila Bunwaree , University of Mauritius
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Trade negotiations and aid for trade | |
Aid for Trade – Prospects for Enhancing African Trade Capacity Presenter: Stephen Adegoke Olanrewaju , African Development Bank | |
Presenter: Marilyne Huchet-Bourdon , University of Rennes, France, Anna Lipchitz , French Agency of Development, and Audrey Rousson , French Agency of Development | |
Micro-Finance | |
Importance de la microfinance dans le financement des microentreprises au Togo Presenter: Kodjo Abalo , Lome University, Togo | |
Outreach and Financial Performance Analysis of Microfinance Institutions in Ethiopia | |
Social Performance Evaluation of Microfinance Institutions in Mozambique Presenter: Jose Augusto Tom Pisco , Central Bank of Mozambique / ISCTE Business School, Portugal and Joao Ferreira Dias, ISCTE Business School, Portugal | |
Factors influencing the financial sustainability of selected microfinance institutions in Namibia Presenter: Jonathan Adongo and Christoph Stork , NEPRU, Namibia | |
Monetary and Financial Regulation | |
| Presenter: Sandrine Kablan , Paris X University, France | |
Réformes Financières et Rentabilité du Système Bancaire des Etats de la CEMAC Presenter: Luc Nembot Ndeffo and Paul Ningaye , Dschang University, Cameroon | |
Presenter: Aziakpono Jesse Meshach , Rhodes University, South Africa | |
Presenter: Ameth Saloum Ndiaye , University of Cheikh Anta DIOP, Dakar | |
Africa and Asia Competitiveness | |
Presenter: Lawal Marafa , Chinese University of Hong Kong | |
Presenter: Mwangi Wa Githinji , University of Massachusetts, United States | |
Financing Issues | |
Presenter: Isabelle Cristiani-d'Ornano , Ahmed Ksaier , University of Nice, France, and Jean-Etienne Carlotti , University of Paris XI, France | |
Financing African Agriculture Challenges and Prospects Presenter: W. Odhiambo , African Development Bank | |
Convergence in Africa | |
Why Doesn't Regional Integration Improve Income Convergence in Africa? Presenter: Hakim Ben Hammouda, Stephen Karingi, Angelica E. Njuguna and Mustapha Sadni Jallab , Economic Commission for Africa | |
Presenter: Martin Septime , African Development Bank | |
Macroeconomic Convergence in Southern African Development Community (SADC) Presenter: David Maleleka , Central Bank of Lesotho | |
Does Macroeconomic Convergence Lead to Growth? The Case of Africa Presenter: Hakim Ben Hammouda, Stephen Karingi, Angelica E. Njuguna and Mustapha Sadni Jallab , Economic Commission for Africa | |
Agriculture and Rural Credit | |
Presenter: Talita Dalton-Greyling and Lorraine Greyling, University of Johannesburg, South Africa | |
Rural Credit Markets in Uganda: Evidence from the 2005/6 National Household Survey Presenter: Ibrahim Kasirye , Makerere University, Uganda | |
Trade Issues affecting Specific Industry | |
Presenter: Evious K. Zgovu , University of Nottingham , UK, and Josaphat P. Kweeka , ESRF, Tanzania | |
AGOA: The Case of Ethiopian Textile Sub-Sector Presenter: Rahel Abebe , Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
Trade Reforms and Real Convergence in CEMAC Presenter: Daniel Gbetnkom , University of Yaounde II, Cameroon, ECA | |
TICAD Framework for Strategic Collaboration in Trade and Investment between Africa and Asia Presenter: Nicholas Gouede , UNDP Africa Bureau, UNDP | |
External Account and Debt | |
Gestion de la Dette extérieure et Efficience Productive des Pays en Développement Presenter: Imed Drine , IHEC Sousse, Tunisia, and Mahmoud Sami Nabi , IHEC Sousse, Polytechnic School of Tunisia | |
Cadre institutionnel et investissements des diasporas dans les pays en développement Presenter: Georges Bertrand Tamokwe Piaptie , Douala University/Rennes University | |
The Impact of High Oil Prices on African Countries Presenter: H. Bouakez , HEC Montreal, Canada, and D. Vencatachellum , African Development Bank | |
Oil and Challenges of Trade Policy Making in Sudan in a Globalizing Arena Presenter: Mehdi Shafaeddin , University of Neuchatel, Switzerland | |
Dette et Financement du développement économique de la Guinée Presenter: Bailo Diallo , Ministry of Economy, Planning and Finance, Guinea | |
Current Account Deficits in Sub-Saharan Africa: Do they Matter? Presenter: Patrick Osakwe and Sher Verick , Economic Commission for Africa | |
Reserves Accumulation in African Countries: Sources, Motivations, and Effects Presenter: Adam Elhiraika and Leonce Ndikumana , Economic Commission for Africa | |
Presenter: Sofiane Ghali , University of 7 November, Carthage, Tunisia, and Sami Rezgui , University of Sousse, Tunisia | |
Macroeconomic Policy | |
Une bonne politique économique pour le renouveau de l'Afrique Presenter: Ferdinand Bakoup , African Development Bank | |
Challenges and Opportunities of Evaluation in Fostering Development in Sub-Saharan Africa Presenter: A. Gakusi , African Development Bank, and A. Sindzingre , Paris X University, France | |
Challenges and Opportunities in Community Based Dryland Natural Resources Management Presenter: Malo Meshack, Jeff Odera and Thomas Ochuodho, National Museums of Kenya | |
Macroeconomic policy space and African economies: an empirical sifting through reality and rhetoric Presenter: Angelica E Njuguna and Stephen N. Karingi , Economic Commission for Africa | |
Resource Management | |
Does Community Driven Development Work? Evidence from Senegal Presenter: Jean-Louis Arcand and Léandre Bassole , University of Auvergne, France | |
Challenges and Opportunities in Community Based Dryland Natural Resources Management Presenter: Omgba Luc Désiré , University of Auvergne, France | |
Partenariat public privé et accélération de l'atteinte des Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement en Afrique Presenter: Nicolas Ponty , UNDP | |
Presenter: Mohamed Elloumi, Salah Selmi, Boubaker Dhehibi and Kaouthar Kadhkadhi , INRAT, Tunisia | |
Trade Agreements | |
Post-Conflict Economies in the EU-ACP Economic Partnership Agreements: A case of Sierra Leone Presenter: Olumuyiwa B. Alaba and Oluyemi A. Alaba , Bowen University and Flourish Consult Limited | |
Presenter: Babatunde Omilola , Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | |
The Economic Partnership Agreements: Rationale, Misperceptions and the non-trade Aspects. Presenter: Louise Curran, Lars Nilsson and Douglas Brew, European Commission | |
The Costs of Rules of Origin in Apparel: African Preferential Exports to the US and to the EU Presenter: Alberto Portugal-Perez , University of Geneva, Switzerland | |
Investment Climate and Skills Development | |
Presenter: Harry A. Sackey , Malaspina University College, Canada | |
Transport Infrastructure and FDI: Lessons from Sub Saharan African Economies Presenter: B. Seetanah , Univesitiy of Technology, Mauritius | |
Determinants of Entrepreneurial Activities and Returns: Evidence from the Gambia Presenter: Ousman Gajigo , University of Wisconsin (Madison), United States | |
Economic Development as Problem Solving: A model of Guns, Germs and Steel Presenter: Yaw Nyarko , New York University, United States | |
Investment Climate and Capital Flows | |
Presenter: Arsene Honore Gideon Nkama , University of Yaounde II, Cameroon | |
Presenter: Yutaka Yoshino , World Bank | |
Exchange Market Pressure in African "Lusophone" Countries Presenter: J. Braga de Macedo , L. Brites Pereira and A. Nendonça Reis , Tropical Research Institute (IICT), Nova University (Lisbon), Portugal | |
Corruption | |
Effects of Corruption and Economic Reforms on Economic Growth and Development: Lessons from Nigeria Presenter: Obayelu Abiodun Elijah , University of Ibadan, Nigeria | |
Corruption and Growth in African countries: Exploring the Investment Channel Presenter: Mina Baliamoune-Lutz and Leonce Ndikumana , Economic Commission for Africa | |
Trade Issues | |
Presenter: Bonapas Onguglo, Aime Murigande and Emily Nburu , UNCTAD | |
Presenter:Wise Mainga , University of South Africa, Graduate School of Business Leadership, South Africa | |
Health Policy Issues | |
Health inequities in selected African countries: Review of evidence and policy implications Presenter: Gladys Mutangadura, Adrian Gauci, Bartholomew Armah, Elizabeth Woldemariam, Daniel Ayalew, and Biniam Egu, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa | |
Health Expenditures and Outcomes in Africa Presenter: John Anyanwu , African Development Bank , and Andrew Erhijakpor , Delta State University, Nigeria | |