Publications

The second GTA report, prepared by an independent group of researchers and analysts located around the globe, including ACET staff, is based on over 400 investigations of state measures that have been implemented since the first crisis-related G20 meeting in November 2008. Download publication

Most African economies rely on revenues from the export of natural resources to manage their economies. These revenues typically account for 70% or more of the government outlays and so fund public services essential for maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in one of world's most poverty-stricken regions. The links between resource development and public services mean that the global economic crisis has affected Sub-Saharan African countries in ways not experienced by other countrie....

ACET has just released two specific country studies which detail China’s aid, trade and investment presence in Rwanda, and Ghana. These countries were selected for their currently low levels of Chinese engagement. They are also in phases of development which many other countries across the continent fall into. Specifically, Ghana is a country firmly on the path of economic reform and Rwanda is small, with few resources but with an aggressive and innovative government. Among the key fin....

The growth experiences of sub-Saharan Africa (and for that matter, Ghana) and East Asia is a fascinating tale of two regions. From almost identical sets of economic conditions in the early 1960s, the “East Asian Tigers” have sprung to newly-industrialized and middle-income nations, while Ghana muddled through political instability and poor economic performance through to the 1980s. But Ghana is making a turnaround, largely due to increased political stability and an improving enabling econom....

For the past three decades, Botswana has not only recorded the highest annual growth rate in Africa but also the highest annual growth rate in the world. The country grew from a per capita income of $210 in 1960 to an astonishing $3800 in 2005. This paper examines the economics and politics of Botswana’s success and her current challenges. It juxtaposes Botswana’s performance with those of East Asia and Mauritius and draws on lessons for other sub-Saharan African countries. Download the F....