African Continental Free Trade Agreement and Inclusive Growth in Sub-Saharan African
Description
This dataset compiles annual panel data for multiple Sub‑Saharan African countries covering the period 2003–2022. It captures key macroeconomic, social, and trade indicators to analyze the impact of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) on inclusive growth. Variables include: Economic indicators: GDP growth rate, agricultural value addition, employment share by sector (agriculture, industry, services), inflation, GDP per capita Social indicators: poverty rate, education level, adolescent fertility, gender equality index, access to water, health expectancy, social inclusion index Trade & policy indicators: agricultural imports/exports, non‑tariff measures, average tariff rate, trade quality index, foreign direct investment inflows, government effectiveness Energy & inequality: energy consumption per capita, Gini coefficient, human resource index, public equity score, multi‑poverty metrics, population growth The dataset is suitable for econometric modeling (e.g., difference-in-differences, panel regressions) to assess AfCFTA's contribution toward sustainable and equitable economic growth in SSA.
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Steps to reproduce
Load IC into any statistical software (Stata, R, Python). Use variable_definitions to label variables and confirm units. Run analysis to replicate baseline econometric specifications, including key AfCFTA treatment indicators and control variables.