Click Here to Download: https://ouo.io/Cg7lsSX Studies on Economic Development and Growth in Selected African Countries By: Almas Heshmati Publisher: Springer Print ISBN: 9789811044502, 9811044503 eText ISBN: 9789811044519, 9811044511 Copyright year: 2017 Format: PDF Available from $ 159.00 USD SKU 9789811044519 This book is a collection of studies on economic development and growth in selected African countries. It consists of an introduction/summary and 15 inter-related empirical studies grouped into 5 research areas: women’s empowerment and demand for healthcare; the impact of institutions, aid, inflation and FDI on economic growth; capital structure and bank-loan growth effects; trade, mineral exports and exchange rate; and growth, productivity and efficiency in various industries. While it provides a comprehensive picture of the state of economic development and growth in most parts of the continent, the main focus is on economic development and growth in Ethiopia and Rwanda – two countries undergoing rapid economic and social development.