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The Economics of Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Economics of Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa

FromIMF Podcasts


The Economics of Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa

FromIMF Podcasts

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Apr 12, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A third of countries in sub-Saharan Africa are currently involved in conflict or experiencing post-conflict tension, forcing an estimated 18 million people away from their homes and livelihoods. The IMF’s latest Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa provides an in-depth analysis of conflict trends and the socio-economic challenges faced by countries in the region. Economists, Siddharth Kothari and Mahvash Saeed Qureshi spearheaded the study. In this podcast, they say conflicts strain public finances and shift scarce resources away from social and developmental spending, accentuating their debilitating consequences. Mahvash Saeed Qureshi is a Deputy Division Chief and Siddharth Kothari is an economist in the Regional Studies Division of the IMF’s African department.
Released:
Apr 12, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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