Key players in economic development

Ashani Amarasinghe; Roland Hodler; Paul A. Raschky; Yves Zenou

doi:10.1016/j.jebo.2024.05.001

Key players in economic development

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This paper analyzes the role of networks in the spatial diffusion of local economic shocks in Africa. We show that geographic connectivity, along with road and ethnic connectivity, are important for diffusing economic spillovers over longer distances. We then determine the key players, that is, which districts are key in propagating local economic shocks across Africa. Using these results, we conduct counterfactual policy exercises to evaluate the potential gains from policies that increase economic activity in specific districts or improve road connectivity between districts.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	40-56
Number of pages	17
Journal	Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization
Volume	223
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2024.05.001
Publication status	Published - Jul 2024

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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Keywords

Africa
Key player centrality
Natural resources
Networks
Spatial spillovers
Transportation

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Key players in economic development

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