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Statistical Tragedy in Africa? Evaluating the Data Base for African Economic Development

Jerven, Morten; Johnston, Deborah

Authors

Morten Jerven

Deborah Johnston



Abstract

Measurement is increasingly at the centre of debates in African economic development. Some remarkable upward revisions of GDP, which are signs of statistical systems improving, caused the declaration of a statistical tragedy in Africa. This special issue evaluates the database for African economic development with articles on the quality of the data on GDP, health and education, poverty, labour, agriculture and income distribution.

Citation

Jerven, M., & Johnston, D. (2015). Statistical Tragedy in Africa? Evaluating the Data Base for African Economic Development. The Journal of Development Studies, 51(2), 111-115. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2014.968141

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 2015
Deposit Date May 7, 2015
Print ISSN 0022-0388
Electronic ISSN 1743-9140
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 51
Issue 2
Pages 111-115
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2014.968141


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