Governance and Pro Poor Growth in Africa
Source: African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
The eighth Senior Policy Seminar (SPS) at the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) was the fourth to focus on pro-poor growth in Africa. It follows earlier seminars (Dar es Salaam, 2003; Kampala, 2004; and Cape Town, 2005) which, respectively, examined appropriate macroeconomic policy measures for pro-poor growth in Africa; mobilising financing for pro-poor growth in Africa; and, institutional issues in securing pro-poor growth in Africa. In Cape Town, policymakers identified poor governance as a major obstacle to pro-poor growth in Africa hence the adoption of Governance and Pro-Poor Growth in Africa as the theme of the SPS VIII held in Dakar, Senegal on March 7–9, 2006.
This SPS was attended by 70 participants from 18 countries comprising ministers, parliamentarians, central bank governors, advisers and researchers. This Policy Brief, the first of its kind, presents a synopsis of main conclusions and policy recommendations emanating from the deliberations during the seminar.
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