...Krishna Chikhuri Purpose The aim of this paper is to deal with the linkage between agricultural trade liberalization and food security in Sub‐Saharan Africa. Design/methodology/approach The analysis uses the GTAP model which is a global dynamic applied general equilibrium model to assess how...

... the perspectives of economics and paediatrics. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Sub Saharan Africa Poverty Diseases Hunger Death Poverty, hunger, death, and disease have been cruel realities of the human condition for centuries. Horrific examples abound: Charles Dickens' credible...

...Rasha Hashim Osman; Constantinos Alexiou; Persefoni Tsaliki Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the alleged link between institutional quality and economic performance in 27 Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) countries during the period 1984‐2003. Design/methodology/approach Four...

...Prosper F. Bangwayo‐Skeete; Precious Zikhali Purpose This paper seeks to investigate the individual‐level determinants of self‐declared social tolerance towards six groups/practices in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA): tolerance to linguistic differences, racial distinction, religious dissimilarity...

... and higher living standards lies at the heart of social finance. At once, a conceptual and empirical issue, a case study of mobile banking in sub‐Saharan Africa is presented to achieve an understanding of a commons dependent on digital knowledge. Findings While the data generally revealed that telecom's...

...J. Ram Pillarisetti; Roger Lawrey; Kylie Radel Purpose The Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) model has been used to claim that genetically modified (GM) crops have substantial positive welfare potential for sub‐Saharan Africa. The purpose of this paper is to critically examine these claims...

...John M. Luiz Purpose The economic growth performance of Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) over the past few decades has confounded economists. The paper examines the nature and causes of the region's marginalisation. Design/methodology/approach Analyses areas of marginalisation including...

... implications. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Sustainable development Sub Saharan Africa International trade The World Commission on Environment and Development (WECD) in the now famous Brundtland Commission Report defined sustainable development (SD) in 1987 as “development...

... there is progress towards the goals. Africa's efforts alone cannot achieve the goals, it would require global support and understanding of the special needs of the region. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Sub Saharan Africa Development Poverty Performance management Health education...

...Emmanuel Cleeve; Tidings Ndhlovu Outlines the background and aims of the Millennium Development Goals. Presents a brief introduction to the articles in this special issue. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Sub Saharan Africa Developing countries Poverty The Millennium...

... of African Business and Development, Arlington, Virginia , April , pp. 4 ‐ 7 . Basu , A. , Calamitsis , E. and Ghura , D. (2000), “ Promoting growth in Sub‐Saharan Africa: learning what works ”, Economic Issues , No. 23 . Birdsall , N. and Nellis , J. (2003...