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Synopsis: Ethiopia's spatial and structural transformation: Public policy and drivers of change

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  • Schmidt, Emily
  • Dorosh, Paul A.
  • Kedir Jemal, Mekamu
  • Smart, Jenny

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This research note evaluates Ethiopia’s demographic shift over the last four decades while also evaluating potential urbanization trends 20 years into the future.1 Propelling Ethiopia’s urban growth is new secondary city development, ongoing population growth in small towns, and improved access to markets. In order to understand how secondary city growth is contributing to urbanization, we update the agglomeration index for the country. In addition, we look at recent patterns of domestic migration. Reviewing the government’s investment strategy in industrial parks and sugar factories, we explore current plans for industrial zones in Ethiopia. In examining the scope for their success, we consider the key role that government policy will need to play in terms of overall investment in infrastructure, as well as the major implications of macro-economic and trade policies to motivate increased private sector investment in Ethiopia’s industrial sector.

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  • Schmidt, Emily & Dorosh, Paul A. & Kedir Jemal, Mekamu & Smart, Jenny, 2018. "Synopsis: Ethiopia's spatial and structural transformation: Public policy and drivers of change," ESSP research notes 72, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
    • Handle: RePEc:fpr:essprn:72
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    1. Abate, Gashaw T. & Bachewe, Fantu N. & Regassa, Mekdim D., 2021. "Rural Income Diversification in Ethiopia: Patterns, Trends, and Welfare Impacts," 2021 Conference, August 17-31, 2021, Virtual 315315, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
    2. Abate, Gashaw T. & Dereje, Mekdim & Hirvonen, Kalle & Minten, Bart, 2020. "Geography of public service delivery in rural Ethiopia," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 136(C).
    3. Wudu Muluneh & Tadesse Amsalu, 2022. "Financing Urban Infrastructure through Land Leasing: Evidence from Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia," Papers 2211.12061, arXiv.org, revised Nov 2022.
    4. Dorosh, Paul & Thurlow, James & Kebede, Frehiwot Worku & Ferede, Tadele & Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum, 2018. "Structural change and poverty reduction in Ethiopia: Economy-wide analysis of the evolving role of agriculture," ESSP working papers 123, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
    5. Hirvonen, Kalle & Sohnesen, Thomas Pave & Bundervoet, Tom, 2020. "Impact of Ethiopia’s 2015 drought on child undernutrition," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 131(C).
    6. Benjamin Nitsche, 2021. "Embracing the Potentials of Intermodal Transport in Ethiopia: Strategies to Facilitate Export-Led Growth," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(4), pages 1-21, February.

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