Oil Wealth in Central Africa: Policies for Inclusive Growth

Bys: International Monetary Fund Legal Department Staff and Sharmini Coorey

Despite its vast oil wealth, central Africa still struggles to sustain strong, inclusive economic growth and to generate sufficient employment opportunities, particularly for its fast-growing youth population. Drawing on new research, Oil Wealth in Central Africa lays out the macroeconomic and growth challenges facing the region; examines oil wealth management and its implications for poverty reduction; and includes four case studies that exemplify lessons learned.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1616353767
• ISBN13: 9781616353766
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: International Monetary Fund
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"