Africa's manufacturing renaissance and other top economic stories of the week
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Margareta Drzeniek-Hanouz
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A list of some of the week’s most interesting stories on economic growth and social inclusion.
4 ways Africa could get a manufacturing renaissance. (World Economic Forum)
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Adair Turner on why productivity growth remains relevant. (Project Syndicate)
An example how advancing automation can impact the development process. (The Financial Times, paywall)
Slow global growth has many causes. (The Financial Times, paywall)
Why do some cities become unaffordable? (Project Syndicate)
A few charts that show the changing balance between the new and the old world. (The Financial Times, paywall)
Branko Milanovic on the Doughnut framework. (Global Inequality)
Interesting podcast discussion between Robert Gordon and Joel Mokyr on the future of the US economy. (Knowledge@Wharton)
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