Structural Transformation and Industrial Policies
The green economy may be in the way of Africa’s industrialization even if some of the continent’s industries are still grappling with efficient use of energy issues related to climate change.
These were the conclusions of some of the papers on Structural Transformation and Industrial Policies presented at the African Economic Conference, which went into its second day in Addis Ababa. Read more
- Chair: Désiré Vencatachellum, Director, Development Research Department, African Development Bank
- Paper 1 - Energy Use and Sustainable Development: Evidence from the Industrial Sector in Nigeria - Fidelis O. Ogwumike and Omo Aregbeyen, Department of Economics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Discussant: Danbala Danju, Senior Adviser, African Development Bank
- Paper 2 - Does Green Investment raise Productivity? - Salifou Issoufou and Nama Outtara, Universite Paris 11, France
Discussant: Adam El-Hiraika, Chief, Macreconomic Analysis Section, EDND, UNECA
- Paper 3 - Credit Constraints and Entrepreneurship in Africa: The Impact of Policies - Mina Baliamoune, Zuzana Brixiova and Leonce Ndikumana, University of North Florida, USA / UNDP / University of Massachusetts, USA
Discussant: Luc-Joel Gregoire, Economic Advisor, UNDP Country Office, Mali
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