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Empirical Evidence of Economic Bipolarization in Africa
Author
Source
Economics Research International
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper examines the degree of polarization in African countries' per capita GDP distribution between 1966 to 2004.
We first use a nonparametric analysis and find that the countries tend to cluster in two classes of per capita GDP.
Secondly, by using the Wolfson's bipolarization measure, the results reveal that bipolarization has been accelerating during the two first decades and is still growing.
We relate the evolution of polarization during the period to the business sectors.
We find that the specialization of the countries is the main factor explaining its evolution, namely, in agriculture and industry sectors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Diene, Mbaye. 2011. Empirical Evidence of Economic Bipolarization in Africa. Economics Research International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513767
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Diene, Mbaye. Empirical Evidence of Economic Bipolarization in Africa. Economics Research International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513767
American Medical Association (AMA)
Diene, Mbaye. Empirical Evidence of Economic Bipolarization in Africa. Economics Research International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513767
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513767