Policy notes & papers

Inequality in Morocco: An International Perspective

Income inequality is high in Morocco. In 2013, the share of national income of the richest 10% in Morocco stood at nearly 32%, 12 times higher than...

Natural Wealth and Economic Growth: The Case of Sub-Saharan Africa

This note approaches the relationship between natural wealth and economic growth, using the case of Sub-Sahara African economies as an illustration....

2009-2018 : Les dix derniers Prix Nobel d’économie « dix-neuf lauréats »

Contrairement aux autres Prix Nobel /physique, médecine, etc…/ le Prix Nobel d’Economie n’est pas attaché au testament d’Alfred Nobel, mais à un don...

Middle Income Countries and Multilateral Development Banks Traps on the Way to Graduation

Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) have two financing windows, with different terms, dedicated to low- and middle-income countries. Countries are...

Measuring the Middle Class in the World and in Morocco

The rise of the middle class in the emerging economies is affecting significantly consumption habits and thus, transforming these economies. The size...

Under Invested The Caribbean-African Relationship

Caribbean and African ties run deep. They are based on a shared history, culture, and sense of a common identity forged by the slave trade which...

MERCOSUR experience in regional integration: what could Africa learn from it?

MERCOSUR is almost thirty years old. The project has achieved relevant accomplishments, but it has also accumulated many unfulfilled objectives and...

Energies renouvelables en Afrique : Enjeux, défis et opportunités

Les pays du continent africain ont connu une croissance sans précédent au cours des deux dernières décennies. L’énergie, pilier fondamental du...

Reform and Opening-up: Chinese Lessons to the World

Reform and Opening-up profoundly altered the face of China. From an agricultural backwards country, which had suffered humiliation by Western powers...

African Valleys and the Geopolitics of Innovation: Reality, Potential and Challenges

In a globalized world, the ability of countries to innovate is crucial to creating high levels of value added and enhancing economic competitiveness...

Géopolitique de l’innovation et African Valley : Réalité, potentiel et défis

Dans un contexte de mondialisation, la capacité des pays à innover constitue un facteur clé de la création d’une très forte valeur ajoutée et du...