Chinese FDI in Africa : a platform for development? / / guest editors, Dr. Rania Miniesy and Professor John Adams

• Pubblicazione: [Bradford, England] : , : Emerald, , 2015; ©2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (69 p.)
• Disciplina: 332.673096
• Soggetto topico: Investments, Foreign - Africa
• Persona (resp. second.): MiniesyRania; AdamsJohn
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; EDITORIAL BOARD; Guest editorial; An empirical analysis of Chinese outward foreign direct investment in Africa; The economic determinants of Chinese foreign direct investment in Egypt; Impact of China's cooperation: the case of Chinese garages in Tanzania; Is China's investment in Africa good for the Nigerian economy?; Foreign direct investment industry characteristics and spillovers
• Sommario/riassunto: There has been a lot of research and criticism into the nature of Chinese investment in African countries in the past ten years. This Special Issue brings together a set of papers which highlights not only some (fair) criticisms but also the developmental benefits that such FDI has had in some African countries. In particular in relation to job creation at the local level. The variety of investments reveal, contrary to popular 'belief', that Chinese FDI in Africa is not just about resource extraction although this is an important element. The papers also provide insight into particular aspects
• Titolo autorizzato: Chinese FDI in Africa
• ISBN: 1-78560-475-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910819631503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies: Volume 8, Issue 1