relatively few linkages between MNEs and domestic firms in sub-Saharan Africa compared with Asia. However, when linkages are … present in sub-Saharan Africa, they raise the likelihood of direct knowledge/technology transfers from MNEs to domestic firms … as compared with linked-in firms in Asia. Finally, we do not find that direct knowledge/technology transfers are more …

-abundant developed countries, manufacturing became more skill-intensive. In land-scarce developing East Asia, labour …, while in land-scarce South Asia manufacturing was held back by low literacy and weak infrastructure. The shares of service …

manufacturing employment won't suffice to meet the need for new jobs, especially in Africa with its burgeoning population. There has …

transformation in Africa, focusing on sectoral output shares, sectoral employment shares, and the relative labour productivity of … sectors. We find that Africa is gradually advancing towards structural transformation but at a very slow speed. The empirical …