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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781087603321

Autore

Jomo K. S (Jomo Kwame Sundaram)

Titolo

Economic liberalisation and development in Africa [[electronic resource] /] / Jomo Kwame Sundaram

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Dakar, Senegal, : Codesria, c2008

ISBN

1-282-90133-8

9786612901331

2-86978-394-9

2-86978-350-7

2-86978-272-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (36 p.)

Collana

Monograph series

Soggetti

Africa Economic conditions

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. 22-27).

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Acknowledgement; Table of Contents; Introduction; Have Economic Reforms Helped Groeth in Africa?; Trade Liberalisation; Gains from Agricultural Trade Liberalisation?; Tropical Fate?; Resource Course?; Wage Competitiveness?; Changed Role of the State; Inequality, Poverty, Violence and Conflict; New Challenges; Moving Forward; Notes; References; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

Sundaram notes that over three decades of economic stagnation, contraction and increased poverty have taken a huge toll on Africa's economic, social and political fabric; and pro-active efforts are urgently required in order to build new capacities and c