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

• Autore: Mkandawire P. Thandika
• Pubblicazione: Ottawa, : International Development Research Centre, c1999
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (192 p.)
• Disciplina: 338.96
• Soggetto topico: Structural adjustment (Economic policy) - Africa
• Soggetto geografico: Africa Economic conditions 1960-; Africa Economic policy
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: SoludoCharles Chukwuma
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Our continent, our future
• ISBN: 1-280-71806-4; 9786610718061; 1-55250-204-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910449824103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II