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The Interrelationship Amongst Growth, Inequality and Poverty in Africa: Seven Studies from Five Countries
Despite decades of global efforts, poverty and inequality remain persistent challenges, particularly in Africa. AERC has been at the forefront of research to inform policy-making and drive inclusive growth.
Factors that Influence Global Value Chains: Evidence from the Manufacturing Sector in Kenya
What drives Kenyan manufacturing firms to join Global Value Chains (GVCs)? This study uncovers key determinants like labour productivity, foreign ownership, firm size, and transport costs.
Global Value Chain Participation of Firms in West Africa: Empirical Insights from Ghana and Nigeria
Global value chains (GVC) have become an important developmental issue. However, empirical studies on the peculiar nature of the GVC participation of firms are sparse, especially in West Africa.
Greening Trade through Global Value Chains in Africa
Can Africa’s global trade unlock a green revolution? Firms in global value chains (GVCs) are at the forefront of importing green technology, but are they exporting it too? Using firm-level data from Kenya and Malawi, this study reveals how trade can drive Africa’s green transformation.
Approximating the First order Effects of AfCFTA Tariff Reductions on CO2 Emissions
This paper explores the likely effects of tariff reductions under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Firm Volatility in an Era of Global Value Chain: The Role of Product Quality
It is widely recognized that trade and volatility are intricately linked, which has led to a large literature that examines the nature of such relationship.
Assessing the Role of Innovation in Cameroonian Firms’ Participation in Global Value Chains
This study aims to contribute to the empirical literature on the drivers of Cameroonian firms’ participation in Global Value Chains (GVCs) by examining the role of innovation.
Job Impacts of Global Value Chains: Firm-Level Evidence from Cameroon
Today, almost 50% of the world trade involves Global Value Chains (GVCs). New technologies entering GVCs participating firms’ exports are skill-biased and understanding the job implications in…
Trade in Business Services’ Booms: The Case of Ghana.
This paper analyzes the growth of trade in business services with a particular focus on Ghana. This country has experienced the fastest and most important increase in business services in recent years.
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