6.5 Financing research to increase TFP: Economic Report on Africa 2007

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The other major area in which new economic policies for diversification are required
is in research. The majority of African countries, since the demise of diversification
gain resorted to relying on factor accumulation as the main source of economic
growth. Yet, historical and empirical evidence has shown that the industrialized and
NIEs were able to achieve development leaps when dramatic changes in TFP took
place. As this report has shown, a link exists between economic growth and diversification
through TFP. However, improvements in TFP are almost always a manifestation
of innovation in a given economy. Financing research and development stands out as a clear way in which African countries could improve the level of innovation
and hence raise the level of TFP contribution to economic growth. This would then
enable these countries to reap maximum benefits from their diversification efforts.

1.8 References: Economic Report on Africa 2007

4.0 Diversification trends in Africa: Economic Report on Africa 2007

References: What Drives China’s Growing Role in Africa?

V. D. The Future of China-Africa Economic Relations: FACTORS INFLUENCING THE GROWING TIES

CONCLUSION: What Drives China’s Growing Role in Africa?

III. A. China’s African Policy and New Commitments for 2007–09: THE ROLE OF CHINA’S PUBLIC SECTOR

V. B. African Demand for Infrastructure: AID VS. COMMERCE: FACTORS INFLUENCING THE GROWING TIES

What Drives China’s Growing Role in Africa?

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3.0 Global Development Challenges for Africa in 2006: Economic Report on Africa 2007

Sustained growth with equity is needed to halve poverty in Africa

II.C. Other Debt-Creating Financial Flows: TRADE AND CAPITAL FLOWS BETWEEN CHINA AND AFRICA

Overview IV: Economic Report on Africa 2007

III. C. Commercial Policies: THE ROLE OF CHINA’S PUBLIC SECTOR

2.0 Gender in African economies: Gender Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness in Africa, 2007

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References: Enhancing Africa’s Trade: From Marginalization to an Export-Led Approach to Development

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