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Economic Growth and Total Factor Productivity in Niger
Author:
Mr. Jean-Claude Nachega
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Mr. Thomson Fontaine
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Series:
IMF Working Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2006: Issue 208
Language:
English
Publication Date:
01 Sep 2006
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451864687.001
ISBN:
9781451864687
ISSN:
1018-5941
Pages:
28
Keywords:
WP; TFP growth
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This paper investigates empirically the sources of aggregate output growth and the determinants of total factor productivity (TFP) in Niger between 1963 and 2003. A growth accounting analysis indicates that the erosion in output per capita over the sample period is due to the negative growth of both TFP and physical capital per capita. Sound macroeconomic policies, supported by official development assistance and structural reforms, are found to be key to raising TFP growth.
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ISSN:
1018-5941
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Volume 2006: Issue 208