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Niger - Accelerating Growth and Achieving the Millennium Development Goals : Diagnosis and the Policy Agenda

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-11T15:48:21Z
dc.date.available2012-06-11T15:48:21Z
dc.date.issued2007-09
dc.description.abstractThis report has the following objectives: (i) identify the underlying constraints to strong and sustained growth, in particular, the dynamic circles that lock Niger in a low-growth/high poverty equilibrium; (ii) understand the key determinants of growth and poverty traps and the role increased foreign aid could play to promote growth and help achieve the MillenniumDevelopment Goals (MDGs); and (iii) help the Government of Niger design a strategy to accelerating growth and human development: Strategy Paper for Human Development (SPAHD). This report is organized as follows: Chapter 1 describes the main features of Niger's economy from a Social Accounting Matrix perspective. It aims to analyze the potential linkages between sectors and the impact a policy shock of an increased public investment could have on Niger's economy. Chapter 2 reviews Niger's growth performance over the past three decades. It draws some policy lessons critical to the design of a growth strategy for Niger. Chapter 3 provides a snapshot of where Niger stands in achieving the MDGs with less than a decade remaining. It examines the reasons why Niger is falling short of the goals, describes the recent progress, and highlights the challenges ahead. Chapter 4 analyzes the constraints to strong and sustained growth with particular focus on poverty traps. Chapter 5 discusses the macro and micro foundations for strong growth and achieving the MDGs. It examines the post stabilization macroeconomic policy required to enhance the macroeconomic foundations of growth. It also identifies the engines of growth and highlights the cross-cutting issues for improving the business environment. In addition, the chapter discusses the role the private sector can play in Niger's quest to achieve the MDGs. Chapter 6 analyzes the potential impact that increased foreign aid would have on growth, poverty, and other MDGs using Niger's macroeconomic model. It focuses mainly on the links between foreign aid, the level and composition of public investment - which is disaggregated into education, infrastructure, and health -- the supply-side effects of public capital, growth, poverty, and other MDGs. Furthermore, it discusses the impact of three policy experiments on growth and the MDGs, including an increase in foreign aid (namely grants), debt relief, and a combined increase in foreign aid and tax reforms. Finally, it highlights the importance of improving governance to maximize the impact of domestic reforms and increased foreign aid on growth and the MDGs. Chapter 7 concludes the report and draws up policy recommendations, highlighting the policy priorities needed to accelerate growth and achieve the MDGs.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/09/8900394/niger-accelerating-growth-achieving-millennium-development-goals-diagnosis-policy-agenda-country-economic-memorandum
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/7658
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/7658
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
dc.subjectACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectAGGREGATE DEMAND
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE PRODUCTION
dc.subjectBANKING SECTOR
dc.subjectBASIC INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectBASIC SOCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectBENEFIT ANALYSIS
dc.subjectBUSINESS CYCLES
dc.subjectBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectCAPITAL FORMATION
dc.subjectCHILD DELIVERY
dc.subjectCHILD MORTALITY
dc.subjectCHILD MORTALITY RATE
dc.subjectCHILDBEARING
dc.subjectCITIZENS
dc.subjectCOMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE
dc.subjectCORRUPTION
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDEFORESTATION
dc.subjectDEMOGRAPHIC GROWTH
dc.subjectDEMOGRAPHIC PRESSURE
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT POLICY
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
dc.subjectDIMINISHING RETURNS
dc.subjectDISEASES
dc.subjectDISSEMINATION
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC POLICIES
dc.subjectECONOMIES OF SCALE
dc.subjectECONOMISTS
dc.subjectEMPOWERING WOMEN
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
dc.subjectEQUILIBRIUM
dc.subjectESSENTIAL DRUGS
dc.subjectESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectEXPLOITATION
dc.subjectFERTILITY
dc.subjectFERTILITY RATE
dc.subjectFERTILITY RATES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFOOD SECURITY
dc.subjectFOREIGN AID
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectGENDER BIAS
dc.subjectGENDER DISPARITIES
dc.subjectGENDER PARITY
dc.subjectGOVERNANCE INDICATORS
dc.subjectGOVERNANCE ISSUES
dc.subjectGOVERNANCE REFORM
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT POLICIES
dc.subjectGROSS ENROLLMENT RATIO
dc.subjectGROWTH PATH
dc.subjectGROWTH PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE SYSTEM
dc.subjectHEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectHEALTH POLICIES
dc.subjectHEALTH SECTOR
dc.subjectHEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectHIV
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectILLITERACY
dc.subjectILLNESS
dc.subjectIMPORTS
dc.subjectIMPROVING GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectIMPROVING HEALTH CARE
dc.subjectINCIDENCE OF POVERTY
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINCOME DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectINCOME LEVELS
dc.subjectINDIGENOUS POPULATIONS
dc.subjectINFANT
dc.subjectINFANT MORTALITY
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectINFORMATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL WEAKNESSES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectISSUE OF GENDER
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLABOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectLAND TENURE
dc.subjectLEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectLIFE EXPECTANCY
dc.subjectLIMITED RESOURCES
dc.subjectLIVING STANDARDS
dc.subjectLOW INCOME COUNTRIES
dc.subjectLOW-INCOME COUNTRIES
dc.subjectLOWER FERTILITY
dc.subjectMACROECONOMICS
dc.subjectMALARIA
dc.subjectMANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
dc.subjectMARRIAGE AGE
dc.subjectMATERNAL MORTALITY
dc.subjectMATERNAL MORTALITY RATE
dc.subjectMEAT
dc.subjectMILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
dc.subjectMINISTRY OF HEALTH
dc.subjectMINISTRY OF POPULATION
dc.subjectMODERNIZATION
dc.subjectMORTALITY
dc.subjectMOTHER
dc.subjectNATIONAL POLICIES
dc.subjectNATIONAL POPULATION
dc.subjectNATIONAL POPULATION POLICY
dc.subjectNATIONAL STRATEGY
dc.subjectNATURAL DISASTERS
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCE
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectNUTRITION
dc.subjectOFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectORPHANS
dc.subjectPANDEMIC
dc.subjectPER CAPITA INCOME
dc.subjectPOLICY IMPLICATIONS
dc.subjectPOLICY MAKERS
dc.subjectPOLICY RESPONSE
dc.subjectPOLITICAL INSTABILITY
dc.subjectPOLITICAL TURMOIL
dc.subjectPOLLUTION
dc.subjectPOPULATION DENSITY
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROWTH RATE
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROWTH RATES
dc.subjectPOTENTIAL INVESTORS
dc.subjectPOVERTY ALLEVIATION
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY
dc.subjectPRESENT VALUE
dc.subjectPRIMARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectPRIMARY SCHOOL
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPRODUCERS
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectPROGRESS
dc.subjectPROVISION OF FAMILY PLANNING
dc.subjectPUBLIC EDUCATION
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectPUBLIC GOOD
dc.subjectPUBLIC GOODS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subjectQUALITY OF CARE
dc.subjectQUALITY OF LIFE
dc.subjectQUALITY STANDARDS
dc.subjectQUOTAS
dc.subjectRAPID POPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectRATE OF POPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectREFRIGERATION
dc.subjectREGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectREPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
dc.subjectRESOURCES MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectRESPECT
dc.subjectRIGHTS OF WOMEN
dc.subjectRULE OF LAW
dc.subjectRURAL AREAS
dc.subjectRURAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectRURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectRURAL POVERTY
dc.subjectRURAL WOMEN
dc.subjectSAFE DRINKING WATER
dc.subjectSAFE WATER
dc.subjectSANITATION
dc.subjectSANITATION FACILITIES
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSCARCE RESOURCES
dc.subjectSCHOOL LEVELS
dc.subjectSECONDARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectSERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectSLUM DWELLERS
dc.subjectSOCIAL ACTION
dc.subjectSOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectSOCIAL SECTORS
dc.subjectSOIL DEGRADATION
dc.subjectSPECIFIC INCENTIVES
dc.subjectSTATE UNIVERSITY
dc.subjectSTRATEGIC PRIORITIES
dc.subjectSTRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
dc.subjectSURVIVAL RATE
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE GROWTH
dc.subjectTAX REFORM
dc.subjectTAX REFORMS
dc.subjectTAX REVENUE
dc.subjectTAXATION
dc.subjectTERMS OF TRADE
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectTREATY
dc.subjectTUBERCULOSIS
dc.subjectUNIVERSAL ACCESS
dc.subjectUNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectURBAN CENTERS
dc.subjectURBAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectUSER FEES
dc.subjectVULNERABILITY
dc.subjectWAGES
dc.subjectWORK BURDENS
dc.subjectWORK FORCE
dc.subjectWORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
dc.titleNiger - Accelerating Growth and Achieving the Millennium Development Goals : Diagnosis and the Policy Agendaen
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okr.date.disclosure2007-12-20
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T09:42:14.291245Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Country Economic Memorandum
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/09/8900394/niger-accelerating-growth-achieving-millennium-development-goals-diagnosis-policy-agenda-country-economic-memorandum
okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpracticeEnvironment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.globalpracticeHealth, Nutrition, and Population
okr.guid164341468123904024
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000020953_20071221110009
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum8900394
okr.identifier.report41408
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryNiger
okr.sectorHealth
okr.sectorPublic Administration
okr.sectorLaw
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice
okr.sectorIndustry and trade
okr.sectorFinance
okr.sectorEducation
okr.topicEconomic Theory and Research
okr.topicEnvironmental Economics and Policies
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Population Policies
okr.topicGovernance::Governance Indicators
okr.topicEnvironment
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population
okr.unitAFT: PREM 4 (AFTP4)
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