Economic Development In Africa

Author : Steven Langdon,Archibald R.M. Ritter,Yiagadeesen Samy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 941 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317427308

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African Economic Development by Steven Langdon,Archibald R.M. Ritter,Yiagadeesen Samy Pdf

Sub-Saharan Africa is at a turning point. The barriers to economic growth seen in the 1980-2000 era are disappearing and new optimism is spreading. However, difficult goals of eliminating poverty, achieving equity and overcoming environmental threats continue. This much-needed and insightful textbook has been written to help us understand this combination of emerging improvements and significant challenges. Opening with an analysis of the main theories relating to development in Sub-Saharan Africa, the book explores all the key issues, including: Human development; Rapid urbanization; Structural and gender dimensions; Sustainable development and environmental issues; and Africa’s role in the world economy. The authors use economic tools and concepts throughout, in a way that makes them accessible to students without an economics background. Readers are also aided by a wide range of case studies, on-the-ground examples and statistical information, which provide a detailed analysis of each topic. This text is also accompanied by an e-resource, featuring additional sources for students and instructors. African Economic Development is a clear and comprehensive textbook suitable for courses on African economic development, development economics, African studies and development studies.

Author : Horman Chitonge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317575290

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Economic Growth and Development in Africa by Horman Chitonge Pdf

In recent years, Africa has undergone the longest period of sustained economic growth in the continent’s history, drawing the attention of the international media and academics alike. This book analyses the Africa Rising narrative from multidisciplinary perspectives, offering a critical assessment of the explanations given for the poor economic growth and development performance in Africa prior to the millennium and the dramatic shift towards the new Africa. Bringing in perspectives from African intellectuals and scholars, many of whom have previously been overlooked in this debate, the book examines the construction of Africa’s economic growth and development portraits over the years. It looks at two institutions that play a vital role in African development, providing a detailed explanation of how the World Bank and the IMF have interpreted and dealt with the African challenges and experiences. The insightful analysis reveals that if Africa is rising, only 20-30 per cent of Africans are aboard the rising ship, and the main challenge facing the continent today is to bring on board the majority of Africans who have been excluded from growth. This book makes the complex, and sometimes confusing debates on Africa’s economic growth experience more accessible to a wide range of readers interested in the Africa story. It is essential reading for students and researchers in African Studies, and will be of great interest to scholars in Development Studies, Political Economy, and Development Economics.

Author : Christopher Cramer,John Sender,Arkebe Oqubay
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780198832331

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African Economic Development by Christopher Cramer,John Sender,Arkebe Oqubay Pdf

"This book challenges conventional wisdoms about economic performance and possible policies for economic development in African countries. Its starting point is the striking variation in African economic performance. Unevenness and inequalities form a central fact of African economic experiences. The authors highlight not only differences between countries, but also variations within countries, differences often organized around distinctions of gender, class, and ethnic identity. For example, neo-natal mortality and school dropout have been reduced, particularly for some classes of women in some areas of Africa. Horticultural and agribusiness exports have grown far more rapidly in some countries than in others. These variations (and many others) point to opportunities for changing performance, reducing inequalities, learning from other policy experiences, and escaping the ties of structure, and the legacies of a colonial past. The book rejects teleological illusions and Eurocentric prejudice, but it does pay close attention to the results of policy in more industrialized parts of the world. Seeing the contradictions of capitalism for what they are - fundamental and enduring - may help policy officials protect themselves against the misleading idea that development can be expected to be a smooth, linear process, or that it would be were certain impediments suddenly removed. The authors criticize a wide range of orthodox and heterodox economists, especially for their cavalier attitude to evidence. Drawing on their own decades of research and policy experience, they combine careful use of available evidence from a range of African countries with political economy insights (mainly derived from Kalecki, Kaldor and Hischman) to make the policy case for specific types of public sector investment"--

Author : Godfrey Mwakikagile
Publisher : Nova Biomedical Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105022155043

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Economic Development in Africa by Godfrey Mwakikagile Pdf

"This new book provides analyses of capitalism versus socialism as well as case studies illuminating the latest economic developments in the shift taking place in Africa."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Emmanuel Nnadozie,Afeikhena Jerome
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781787437838

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African Economic Development by Emmanuel Nnadozie,Afeikhena Jerome Pdf

In a sweeping survey of African economies, leading scholars offer the latest research into the biggest current influences on African growth and development, taking account of relevant institutional contexts as well as significant or unique problems that have slowed Africa’s progress.

Author : Gift Mugano
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000457940

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Trade Liberalisation and Economic Development in Africa by Gift Mugano Pdf

This book provides a thorough and rigorous discussion on the impact of trade liberalisation on economic development with a special focus on the African continent. The author presents the rationale for trade liberalisation, trade liberalisation frameworks, the trade liberalisation economic development nexus, impediments to trade, and contemporary issues of international trade. In this book, notwithstanding the benefits from trade liberalisation, the author shows that African trade as a share of global trade has remained flat at 3% as in 1975, while the continent’s exports have remained raw materials and its intra-regional trade at less than 15% of total trade, which is the lowest in the world (UNCTAD, 2020). With respect to key economic development indicators such as economic growth, poverty levels, and employment levels, this book shows that, ironically and in direct contrast with the conventional views that trade liberalisation alleviates poverty, trade liberalisation in Africa has resulted in high levels of unemployment and low economic growth which ultimately lead to increased poverty. In addition, this book provides a detailed analysis of why trade liberalisation has failed to yield meaningful benefits to Africa. The binding constraints and blockages which prevent positive spin-offs on trade liberalisation in Africa are discussed in detail in this book. In the same vein, the author provides practical strategies which must be adopted by African countries in order to gain from trade liberalisation, making this work a must-read for African governments, academia, trade experts, regional trading blocs, the World Trade Organization, and development partners. In view of this, and as part of the disruptive and structural transformation policies, the author discusses case studies and international experience contextualised to Africa as well as strategies for addressing the trade-related infrastructure gap, production capacities, export promotion, and aid for trade.

Author : Emmanuel Nnadozie,Afeikhena Jerome
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781787439764

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African Economic Development by Emmanuel Nnadozie,Afeikhena Jerome Pdf

In a sweeping survey of African economies, leading scholars offer the latest research into the biggest current influences on African growth and development, taking account of relevant institutional contexts as well as significant or unique problems that have slowed Africa’s progress.

Author : Dina M. Nziku,John J. Struthers
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781800713222

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Enterprise and Economic Development in Africa by Dina M. Nziku,John J. Struthers Pdf

Presenting a topical analysis of the challenges and achievements of enterprise, Enterprise and Economic Development in Africa examines contributions to economic development on the continent, as well as exploring implications for policy dimensions.

Author : Afeikhena Jerome
Publisher : UN-HABITAT
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Africa
ISBN : 9789211322934

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Infrastructure for Economic Development and Poverty Reduction in Africa by Afeikhena Jerome Pdf

Evaluates the role of infrastructure in promoting economic growth and poverty reduction in Africa. Examines complementary physical infrastructure: telecommunications, power, transport (roads, railways, ports and airports) and water supply. Explores Africa's infrastructure endowment and financing options.

Author : Andrew M. Kamarck
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015031380093

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The Economics of African Development by Andrew M. Kamarck Pdf

Author : Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa,Abebe Shimeles,Nadège Désirée Yaméogo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317701224

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Urbanization and Socio-Economic Development in Africa by Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa,Abebe Shimeles,Nadège Désirée Yaméogo Pdf

The main goal of this book is to put urbanization and its challenges squarely on Africa’s development agenda. Planned urbanization can improve living conditions for the majority, help in the expansion of the middle class, and create conditions for economic transformation. However, many African cities have developed haphazardly, resulting in the decline of public services, in slum proliferation, and increases in poverty. African cities thrive on activities characterized by easy entry and low productivity, generally referred to as the "informal sector". Indeed, today some urban dwellers are poorer than their cousins in the countryside. In spite of reform attempts, many governments have not been able to create an enabling environment, with adequate infrastructure and institutions to sustain markets for easy exchange and production. This study argues that with careful policies and planning, the situation can be changed. If the recent natural resource-led economic boom that we have seen in many African countries is used for structural reforms and urban renewal, African cities could become centers of economic opportunity. The challenge for African policymakers is to ensure that urban development is orderly and that the process is inclusive and emphasizes the protection of the environment, hence green growth.

Author : Evelyn F. Wamboye,Peter J. Nyaronga
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317237846

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The Service Sector and Economic Development in Africa by Evelyn F. Wamboye,Peter J. Nyaronga Pdf

The service sector accounts for a huge proportion of global employment, and is the biggest driver of gross domestic product in developing nations. Yet there has been little research uncovering its scope, potential and implications on sustained and inclusive economic growth. This is especially true for Africa, which has seen a strong growth trajectory in recent years. This book presents a new frontier of research, offering insightful perspectives on the 21st-century realities of the service sector and its effect on economic development in Africa. The analysis presented here will be of relevance to academics and policymakers with an interest in Africa’s role in the global economy.

Author : Hugh Dang,Gaston Gohou,Hugues Kouadio
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781527525986

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Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Development in Africa by Hugh Dang,Gaston Gohou,Hugues Kouadio Pdf

This book explores several aspects of foreign direct investment (FDI) and their linkages to African economies. It will appeal to policy makers, development agency professionals and researchers, based as it is on stylized facts and rigorous analytical studies. The reader will find state-of-the-art analyses on FDI-related topics throughout the chapters. Policy makers and development professionals will find in this book a useful guide to draw sound policies based on facts and rigorous analyses.

Author : Bessie House-Soremekun,Toyin Falola
Publisher : University Rochester Press
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781580463928

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Globalization and Sustainable Development in Africa by Bessie House-Soremekun,Toyin Falola Pdf

The first comprehensive work on globalization within the context of sustainable development initiatives in Africa.

Author : E. Robinson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 757 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1964-06-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781349152179

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Economic Development for Africa South of the Sahara by E. Robinson Pdf