The Economy Of Africa

Author : Vishnu Padayachee
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136989063

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The Political Economy of Africa by Vishnu Padayachee Pdf

The Political Economy of Africa addresses the real possibilities for African development in the coming decades when seen in the light of the continent’s economic performance over the last half-century. This involves an effort to emancipate our thinking from the grip of western economic models that have often ignored Africa’s diversity in their rush to peddle simple nostrums of dubious merit. The book addresses the seemingly intractable economic problems of the African continent, and traces their origins. It also brings out the instances of successful economic change, and the possibilities for economic revival and renewal. As well as surveying the variety of contemporary situations, the text will provide readers with a firm grasp of the historical background to the topic. It explores issues such as: employment and poverty social policy and security structural adjustment programs and neo-liberal globalization majority rule and democratization taxation and resource mobilization. It contains a selection of country specific case studies from a range of international contributors, many of whom have lived and worked in Africa. The book will be of particular interest to higher level students in political economy, development studies, area studies (Africa) and economics in general.

Author : Peter Robson,D Lury
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136877186

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The Economies of Africa by Peter Robson,D Lury Pdf

This reissue, first published in 1969 brings together structural and analytical studies of seven single African countries, together with two studies of groups of countries which, although politically separate, have in the past had close economic links. These countries are Algeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria and the Sudan. The groups are East Africa, comprising Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania; and Central Africa, comprising Rhodesia, Malawi and Zambia.The countries have been chosen to bring out the main contemporary economic issues arising in the efforts of the independent African States to achieve economic growth. The book will be invaluable to students and practicing economists concerned with Africa and the developing economies generally.

Author : P. Thandika Mkandawire,Charles Chukwuma Soludo
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781552502044

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Our Continent, Our Future by P. Thandika Mkandawire,Charles Chukwuma Soludo Pdf

Our Continent, Our Future presents the emerging African perspective on this complex issue. The authors use as background their own extensive experience and a collection of 30 individual studies, 25 of which were from African economists, to summarize this African perspective and articulate a path for the future. They underscore the need to be sensitive to each country's unique history and current condition. They argue for a broader policy agenda and for a much more active role for the state within what is largely a market economy. Finally, they stress that Africa must, and can, compete in an increasingly globalized world and, perhaps most importantly, that Africans must assume the leading role in defining the continent's development agenda.

Author : Maha Ben Gadha,Fadhel Kaboub,Kai Koddenbrock,Ines Mahmoud,Ndongo Samba Sylla
Publisher : Pluto Press (UK)
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0745344089

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Economic and Monetary Sovereignty in 21st Century Africa by Maha Ben Gadha,Fadhel Kaboub,Kai Koddenbrock,Ines Mahmoud,Ndongo Samba Sylla Pdf

The story of how African societies are resisting financial dependency and colonial legacies

Author : D. A. Lury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Africa
ISBN : UCAL:B3859644

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The Economies of Africa by D. A. Lury Pdf

Author : Almas Heshmati
Publisher : Springer
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319764931

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Determinants of Economic Growth in Africa by Almas Heshmati Pdf

This volume is a collection of selected empirical studies on determinants of economic growth in Africa. Grouped into three parts, chapters examine the influence of financial sources and economic growth; sources of productivity growth; and prices, exchange rates and trade relationships with growth in regions in Africa or the continent as a whole. This edited book is authored by African experts in the field who employ diverse up-to-date data and methods to provide robust empirical results based on representative firms, household surveys and secondary country level data covering individuals or multiple countries on the continent. It contains a wealth of empirical evidence, deep analyses and sound recommendations for policymakers and researchers for designing and implementing effective social and national policies and strategies to prevent and to reduce poverty and its negative effects on poor households and in poor regions. The volume will be a useful resource for policymakers and researchers involved in promoting economic growth and fighting poverty. It will also appeal to a broader audience interested in economic development, resource economics, policies, economic welfare and inclusive growth.

Author : Landry Signe
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780815737391

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Unlocking Africa's Business Potential by Landry Signe Pdf

Africa welcomes business investment and offers some of the world's highest returns and impacts Africa has tremendous economic potential and offers rewarding opportunities for global businesses looking for new markets and long-term investments with favorable returns. Africa has been one of the world's fastest-growing regions over the past decade, and by 2030 will be home to nearly 1.7 billion people and an estimated $6.7 trillion worth of consumer and business spending. Increased political stability in recent years and improving regional integration are making market access easier, and business expansion will generate jobs for women and youth, who represent the vast majority of the population. Current economic growth and poverty-alleviation efforts mean that more than 43 percent of the continent's people will reach middle- or upper-class status by 2030. Unlocking Africa's Business Potential examines business opportunities in the eight sectors with the highest potential returns on private investment—the same sectors that will foster economic growth and diversification, job creation, and improved general welfare. These sectors include: consumer markets, agriculture and agriprocessing, information and communication technology, manufacturing, oil and gas, tourism, banking, and infrastructure and construction. The book's analysis of these sectors is based on case studies that identify specific opportunities for investment and growth, along with long-term market projections to inform decision-making. The book identifies potential risks to business and offers mitigation strategies. It also provides policymakers with solutions to attract new business investments, including how to remove barriers to business and accelerate development of the private sector.

Author : Philippe Hugon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : PSU:000057964478

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The Economy of Africa by Philippe Hugon Pdf

Author : Derek L. Miller
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781502623744

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The Economy in Contemporary Africa by Derek L. Miller Pdf

The economy of modern Africa is characterized by explosive growth and even larger potential. The Economy in Contemporary Africa examines the challenges and opportunities that shape economies around the continent today. The book looks at a range of topics—from oil reserves to entrepreneurship—and places them within a local, regional, and global context to provide a comprehensive view of a key player in the world economy.

Author : DONALD L. SPARKS
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000400335

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The Blue Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa by DONALD L. SPARKS Pdf

The blue economy, comprising coastal and marine resources, offers vast benefits for sub-Saharan Africa: of the 53 countries and territories in the region, 32 are coastal states; there are 13 million sq km of maritime zones; more than 90% of the region’s exports and imports come by sea; and the African Union hails the blue economy as the ‘new frontier of African renaissance’. Despite their importance, the region’s coastal and marine resources have been neither fully appreciated nor fully utilized. They are only now being recognized as being key to Africa’s potential prosperity. As the region grows, it has, in general, not taken adequate safeguards to protect these valuable resources. That is partly because some of the problems (pollution, for example) are regional and know no borders. All too often, short-term gains are made at the expense of the long term (overfishing, for example). This book provides, for the first time, a study of the constraints and opportunities the blue economy offers for sub-Saharan Africa. It includes an introduction and overview; sectoral analyses (including tourism, fisheries, mineral resources, culture, shipping and maritime safety); country case studies; and analyses of regional and international efforts towards better coastal zone and marine management.

Author : Vishnu Padayachee
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136989070

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The Political Economy of Africa by Vishnu Padayachee Pdf

The Political Economy of Africa addresses the real possibilities for African development in the coming decades when seen in the light of the continent’s economic performance over the last half-century. This involves an effort to emancipate our thinking from the grip of western economic models that have often ignored Africa’s diversity in their rush to peddle simple nostrums of dubious merit. The book addresses the seemingly intractable economic problems of the African continent, and traces their origins. It also brings out the instances of successful economic change, and the possibilities for economic revival and renewal. As well as surveying the variety of contemporary situations, the text will provide readers with a firm grasp of the historical background to the topic. It explores issues such as: employment and poverty social policy and security structural adjustment programs and neo-liberal globalization majority rule and democratization taxation and resource mobilization. It contains a selection of country specific case studies from a range of international contributors, many of whom have lived and worked in Africa. The book will be of particular interest to higher level students in political economy, development studies, area studies (Africa) and economics in general.

Author : Richard Sandbrook,Judith Barker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1985-11-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521319617

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The Politics of Africa's Economic Stagnation by Richard Sandbrook,Judith Barker Pdf

Study of economic development, politics and steady state economy in Africa - discusses the disappointments of independence, democracy and the economic recession; explains the failure of capitalism and the post- colonialism economic implications; looks at political systems and the negative impact of personal rule (political leadership) in institutional framework, the economy (incl. Black market) and defence dependence; presents prospects and recommendations. Bibliography, map, statistical tables.

Author : Ifedapo Adeleye,Mark Esposito
Publisher : Springer
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319670140

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Africa’s Competitiveness in the Global Economy by Ifedapo Adeleye,Mark Esposito Pdf

This book highlights the key issues, opportunities and challenges facing African firms, industries, cities and nations in their quest to compete successfully in the global economy. Exploring a topic which has grown in importance as Africa faces a period of subdued economic development, this edited collection takes a unique multi-disciplinary, multi-industry and multi-country approach. The authors provide insights into a broad range of issues, including competitiveness measurement and evaluation, sectoral competitiveness of declining and emerging industries, threats of the ‘Dutch Disease,’ and talent competitiveness. This timely book offers a response to the urgent need for the diversification of economies and the advancement of manufacturing in Africa, appealing to scholars of international business and economics.

Author : Horman Chitonge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 44,7 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 : Toyin Falola,Jessica Achberger
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136683879

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The Political Economy of Development and Underdevelopment in Africa by Toyin Falola,Jessica Achberger Pdf

While Africa is too often regarded as lying on the periphery of the global political arena, this is not the case. African nations have played an important historical role in world affairs. It is with this understanding that the authors in this volume set out upon researching and writing their chapters, making an important collective contribution to our understanding of modern Africa. Taken as a whole, the chapters represent the range of research in African development, and fully tie this development to the global political economy. African nations play significant roles in world politics, both as nations influenced by the ebbs and flows of the global economy and by the international political system, but also as actors, directly influencing politics and economics. It is only through an understanding of both the history and present place of Africa in global affairs that we can begin to assess the way forward for future development.