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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451152403321

Titolo

The politics of trade and industrial policy in Africa [[electronic resource] ] : forced consensus? / / edited by Charles C. Soludo, Osita Ogbu, & Ha-Joon Chang

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Trenton NJ, : Africa World Press

Ottawa, Canada, : International Development Research Centre, c2004

ISBN

1-280-71761-0

9786610717613

1-55250-125-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (376 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SoludoCharles Chukwuma

OgbuMichael Osita

ChangHa-Joon

Disciplina

338.96

Soggetti

Industrial policy - Africa

Electronic books.

Africa Commercial 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.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; 1. A Synthesis of Major Themes in the Political Economy of Trade and Industrialization in Africa; 2. Democratisation, Globalisation and Effective Policy Making in Africa; 3. Selective Industrial and Trade Policies in Developing Countries: Theoretical and Empirical Issues; 4. The Politics of Trade Policy in Africa; 5. Institutional Foundations for Effective Design and Implementation of Trade and Industrial Policies in Least Developed Economies; 6. South Africa: Economic Policy-Making and Implementation in Africa: A Study of Strategic Trade and Selective Industrial Policies

7. Mauritius: Policy-Making in Africa8. Kenya: Formulation and Implementation of Strategic Trade and Industrial Policies; 9. Zimbabwe: Economic Policy-Making and Implementation: A Study of Strategic Trade and Selective Industrial Policies; 10. Uganda: Strategic Trade and Industry Policy-Making in Africa; 11. Senegal: Institutional Aspects of Trade and Industry Policy; 12. Côte D'Ivoire: Policy Making and Imp



Sommario/riassunto

This book maps the policy process and political economy of policymaking in Africa. Its focus on trade and industrial policy makes it unique in the literature. Detailed case studies help the reader to understand how the process and motivation behind policy decisions can vary from country to country depending on the form of government, ethnicity and nationality, and other social factors. The book will appeal to students and academics in economics, political economy, political science, and African studies. Professionals, practitioners, and policymakers in the international donor community and bot