Meet the editor

Dr. Ibrahim obtained an MSc in Economics from the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom. He also obtained a BSc and MSc in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria. He began his working career in 1992 as a lecturer in Economics at Ahmadu Bello University and worked as an associate lecturer and research fellow at the University of Strathclyde

while he was on a study fellowship between 2001 and 2007. In 2007, Dr. Ibrahim joined the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) with headquarters in Jeddah Saudi Arabia as an economist and subsequently rose to his current position as a lead economist. During his 15 years at the IsDB, he has been involved in various researchand operation-related activities on international development financing and coordinated the preparation and publishing of the IsDB Annual Report between 2018 and 2021. In his current position as a lead economist, he undertakes high-level macroeconomic research to highlight economic and social development challenges to development financing activities for achieving strong economic growth and sustainable development.

Contents

**Section 1**

of Economic Growth *by Musa Jega Ibrahim*

of the Ugandan Economy

*by Olfa Frini*

**Section 2**

Labor Markets *by Meng Sun*

Generations Models *by Karl Farmer*

African Countries

*by Maria Letizia Bertotti*

Savings Relationship in Tunisia

**Preface XI**

Macroeconomics of Economic Growth **1**

**Chapter 1 3**

**Chapter 2 11**

**Chapter 3 35**

**Chapter 4 59**

**Chapter 5 77**

Labour Market and Employment **91**

**Chapter 6 93**

**Chapter 7 109**

Introductory Chapter: Macroeconomic Policy Perspectives

Determinants of Economic Growth: An Empirical Evaluation

The Life Cycle Hypothesis and Uncertainty: Analyzing Aging

Foreign Direct Divestment Phenomenon in Selected Sub-Saharan

Taxation and Redistribution against Inequality: A Mathematical Model

*by Ombeswa Ralarala and Masenkane Happiness Makwala*

Involuntary Unemployment in Diamond-Type Overlapping

*by Richard Sendi, John Bbale Mayanja and Enock Nyorekwa*
