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African economic development /
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.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Bingley, United Kingom :
Emerald Publishing Limited,
2019.
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| Edición: | Second edition. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- PART I. Introduction to Africa and African Economic DevelopmentChapter 1. Why Study African Economic Development?; Emmanuel Nnadozie Chapter 2. Overview of African Development; Emmanuel Nnadozie Chapter 3. Definition and Measurement of Economic Growth and Development; Emmanuel Nnadozie and Afeikhena Jerome PART II. Africa's Characteristics and Development Challenges Chapter 4. Geo-Economy and History; Mario J. Azevedo Chapter 5. Engines of Growth and Africa's Economic Performance; Marcel Fafchamps Chapter 6. Climate Change, Environment and Sustainable Development in Africa; Achim Steiner Chapter 7. Population; Jacob Adetunji Chapter 8. Poverty and Development; Nick Vink, Norma Tregurtha and Louw Pienaar Chapter 9. Growth
- Poverty
- Inequality Nexus: Towards a Mutually Inclusive Relationship in Africa; Ayodele Odusola PART III. Critical Issues Chapter 10. Implications of Ethnic Diversity; Paul Collier Chapter 11. The Economics of Religious Conversion in Sub-Saharan Africa; Jean-Philippe Platteau Chapter 12. Institutions and African Economic Development; Augustin Kwasi Fosu Chapter 13. Health and Economic Development; Mario J. Azevedo, Akim T. Lukwa and Olufunke Alaba Chapter 14. Education and Economic Development; Mario J. Azevedo and Emmanuel Nnadozie Chapter 15. Leadership and Developments in Africa; John F.E. Ohiorhenuan Chapter 16. Corruption and Economic Development; John Mukum Mbaku PART IV. Sector Analyses Chapter 17. Agricultural Transformation and Africa's Economic Development; T.S. Jayne, Rui Benfica, Felix Kwame Yeboah and Jordan Chamberlin Chapter 18. Innovative Finance in Africa; Nicholas Biekpe and Odongo Kodongo Chapter 19. Africa's Energy Conundrum; Afeikhena Jerome, Emmanuel Nnadozie and David Nabena Chapter 20. Reviving Industrialization in Africa; Afeikhena Jerome and Olu Ajaikaye PART V. Development Challenges, Policies and Strategies Chapter 21. Understanding Migration and Remittances: Lessons for Nigeria; Una Osili Chapter 22. Restarting and Sustaining Growth and Development; James S. Duesenberry, Arthur A. Goldsmith, and Malcolm F. McPherson Chapter 23. Sub-Saharan Africa's Development Experience and Policy Practice, 1960-2018; Olu Ajakaiye and Afeikhena Jerome.