The impact of the dependence on primary commodities for economic development is analysed within the framework of growth regressions. While there is no evidence of a generalized primary commodity curse, reliance on primary commodities does retard growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Which factors...

Nepal is India’s next door neighbour. It is a landlocked, least developed country of South Asia. Being a neighbour as well as a well-off member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), it is India’s responsibility to maintain friendly political relations...