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This 6 page paper reviews 3 articles that consider influences on poverty in sub-Saharan Africa looking at health and social conditions and the way they may impede economic development. The paper finishes with some conclusions based on the three articles. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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within countries that are riddled with corruption. This is often perceived as a source of constraint preventing investment and growth. When looking at
the position of sub-Sahara Africa, it is worth noting that noting that the current economic position is one that is worse than the 1960s and that many of the policies
thrust upon it, as a result not only colonial rule, but the IMF economic policies associated with the final aid have not helped. In addition the lack of western nations
making long term investments have been lacking, a move seen since the 1960s when the US rules out a potential Marshal Plan style to be applied to Africa. However, it
was known back in the 1960s that any economic growth is likely to be slow, as a satire Africa lacked many the resources required for growth to take place.
The problem is that observations regarding corruption may be seen as stereotypes and overstated, there are many areas within sub-Saharan Africa, such as Senegal, Malawi and Ghana is a well
governed but has still failed to thrive, where as other areas in Asia such as Pakistan and Indonesia, where there is extensive corruption have prospered. Therefore, corruption alone cannot be
seen as a source of constraint. Sachs (2006) notes that the per capita economic growth rate of Africa is lower than other countries where there are comparable levels of corruption,
by 3 percentage points per annum. The damage by colonial rule, as well as the political meddling in the postcolonial period may be seen as potentially influential. There
are other areas that have also seen similar problems, such as Vietnam, but have benefited from rapid economic growth. Therefore, this is also a constraint which prevents growth. This needs
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