Sustainable Fiscal Policies and Institutional Framework in West African Countries

Sustainable Fiscal Policies and Institutional Framework in West African Countries

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A number of African countries have relied on external debt financing from multilateral institutions and 'generous' developed countries (e.g. through bilateral arrangements, etc.), with the intention of meeting their numerous financial needs. However, fiscal balances in West African countries have gradually declined in the last few years, following expansive infrastructural investment, coupled...
 
Published at Proceedings of 2nd Covenant University International Conference on African Development Issues
Pages 253-259
Published in 2015
 
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Beecroft, I., Osabuohien, E. S. and Olurinola, I. O.
Osabuohien Evans » Evans S. Osabuohien is a Professor of Economics and the Head, Department of Economics & Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. He was appointed HOD in 2016, emerging as the Youngest HOD in the University. He holds B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D (Economics) and started lecturing and researching career in 2004. He received Double Promotion to the Rank of a Full Professor of Economics in... view full profile
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