Impacts of the Economic Crisis on Human Development and the MDGs in Africa
Impacts of the Economic Crisis on Human Development and the MDGs in Africa
July 12, 2013
Will the crisis have long term consequences for human development and MDG achievement in Africa? What policies can address them? This paper examines similar episodes in the past and uses a simple framework to assess the impact on human development and MDGs. It demonstrates how the crisis can lead to slow-down or reversals in the rate of progress.