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Africa : adjusting to the challenges of globalization /

Sub-Saharan Africa needs much faster economic growth and more effective economic, financial, and social policies if it is to make up for lost ground and reduce the number of people living in abject poverty. Edited by Laura Wallace, this volume presents the proceedings of a May 1998 seminar in Paris,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Wallace, Laura (Laura Karen) (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Washington, D.C.] : [Japan] : International Monetary Fund ; Ministry of Finance of Japan, [1999]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • I. Improving the environment for private investment and activities. Opening remarks / Motomichi Ikawa
  • Lessons on regulatory reform: the Philippines' experience / Florian Alburo
  • Lessons on regulatory reform: Kenya's experience / Harris Mule
  • Comments / Vina-Seeburn Dabeesingh, Iain T. Christie
  • Developing sound banking systems and practices in Africa / Piero Ugolini
  • Relevance of banking lessons for Africa: Zimbabwe's experience / Leonard Tsumba
  • Comments / James Cross, Hiroyuki Hino
  • Liberalizing the trade system / Robert Sharer
  • Comments / Hirohisa Kohama, Ibrahima Makenguilé. II. Strengthening the contribution of government. Better public sector resource management: capacity building and good governance / Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile
  • Comments / Kwesi Botchwey, John Roberts, Reinold van Til
  • Quality and composition of public spending in Africa: suggestions for increased effectiveness / Luca Barbone
  • Comments / Gray Mgonja [and others]. III. Reform priorities for Africa. Panel discussion / Tomáz Salomão [and others]
  • Concluding remarks / Evangelos Calamitsis.