Patterns of long term growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

Using the most recent purchasing power parity data for 44 sub-Saharan African countries, this paper examines the characteristics of long run growth in Africa between 1975 and 2005. The authors investigate the following issues: cross-country income structure, income convergence, the country level distribution of income, growth and income persistence, and formation of convergence clubs.Economic Conditions and Volatility,Economic Theory&Research,Achieving Shared Growth,Economic Growth,Inequality