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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298550003321

Titolo

Private Sector Development in West Africa / / edited by Diery Seck

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-319-05188-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (240 p.)

Collana

Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development, , 2198-7262

Disciplina

330.966

Soggetti

Development economics

Economic policy

Political economy

Regional economics

Spatial economics

Development Economics

Economic Policy

International Political Economy

Regional/Spatial Science

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Part I: Macroeconomic Policy and Private Sector -- Part II: Sectoral Policy and Private Sector -- Part III: Determinants of Private Sector Development.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines key determinants of private sector development in West Africa, putting special emphasis on government’s cardinal role in fostering and supporting entrepreneurship. Favorable macroeconomic conditions are identified and it is shown that adequate policies that contribute to economic diversification and industrialization are likely to expand the investment base of the economy. The book also examines new business concepts and regional integration initiatives meant to enhance West Africa’s private sector, and analyzes the role of finance in promoting development of private firms, and the extent to which corruption impedes economic growth. All chapters are highly relevant



to West Africa’s current policy challenges and therefore inform the region’s ongoing policy formulation. The empirical evidence supporting the policy recommendations is based on both qualitative field observations and advanced quantitative estimation techniques.