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Record Nr.

UNINA9910449824103321

Autore

Mkandawire P. Thandika

Titolo

Our continent, our future [[electronic resource] ] : African perspectives on structural adjustment / / by Thandika Mkandawire & Charles C. Soludo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ottawa, : International Development Research Centre, c1999

ISBN

1-280-71806-4

9786610718061

1-55250-204-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (192 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SoludoCharles Chukwuma

Disciplina

338.96

Soggetti

Structural adjustment (Economic policy) - Africa

Electronic books.

Africa Economic conditions 1960-

Africa Economic policy

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 (p. 145-153) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 BACKGROUND — ASSESSING INITIAL CONDITIONS; Chapter 2 THE CRISIS — DIAGNOSIS AND PRESCRIPTIONS; Chapter 3 THE ADJUSTMENT EXPERIENCE; Chapter 4 WIDENING THE ROAD AHEAD; Appendix — Abbreviations and Acronyms; Bibliography; Index;

Sommario/riassunto

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 in