Mbaye DIENE University of Dakar   Consortium pour la Recheche Economique et Sociale (CRES) Rue de Kaolack Angle F Point E, Dakar 12 023 Senegal   mbayedienesnl@yahoo.ca     Biographical Sketch: I am a teacher and researcher at the University Cheikh Anta DIOP of Dakar, as a Senior lecturer. I hold a Doctorate in Economics since 2005.   Primary Research Focus: Economic Policy - Poverty and Inequality analysis - Economic Growth   JEL Areas: D9 : Intertemporal Choice and Growth: General D0 : Microeconomics: General