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Export diversification in the franc zone: its extent, sophistication and dynamics

It is now a widely recognised fact in the economic literature that the level of per capita income and the degree of sectoral concentration of economic activity evolve together over the long term. The empirical research of Imbs and Wacziarg (2003) has notably shown that production diversification

Published in December 2012

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How Can We Capitalize on the Demographic Dividend? Demographics at the Heart of Development Pathways

In the coming decades, West African countries could benefit from a “demographic window of opportunity” in order to reduce their poverty. The entry of 160 million young people into the labor market between 2010 and 2030 can accelerate economic growth. However, these countries will only benefit from

Published in March 2012

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The Informal Sector in Francophone Africa - Firm Size, Productivity, and Institutions

As Africa grows and modernizes, it is crucial to understand how to better translate these positive trends into poverty reduction through productive employment, especially for the 7–10 million young people entering the labor force every year. Until now, there have been few systematic studies on the

Published in January 2012

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The Commons : Interview with David Bollier