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UNINA9910449824103321 |
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Autore |
Mkandawire P. Thandika |
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Titolo |
Our continent, our future [[electronic resource] ] : African perspectives on structural adjustment / / by Thandika Mkandawire & Charles C. Soludo |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Ottawa, : International Development Research Centre, c1999 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-71806-4 |
9786610718061 |
1-55250-204-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (192 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Structural adjustment (Economic policy) - Africa |
Electronic books. |
Africa Economic conditions 1960- |
Africa Economic policy |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-153) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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; |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 |
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