Light manufacturing in Zambia : job creation and prosperity in a resource-based economy / / Hinh T. Dinh ; with contributions by Praveen Kumar, Anna Morris, Fahrettin Yagci, and Kathleen Fitzgerald

• Autore: Dinh Hinh T. <1953->
• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2013
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (pages cm)
• Disciplina: 338.4/767096894
• Soggetto topico: Manufacturing industries - Zambia; Manufacturing industries - Government policy - Zambia; Industrial policy - Zambia
• Soggetto geografico: Zambia Economic conditions
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Author and Contributors; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 The Potential of Light Manufacturing in Africa; Introduction; Why Light Manufacturing?; Light Manufacturing in Africa and in Zambia; Identifying Opportunities in Light Manufacturing; The Potential for Light Manufacturing in Africa; Previous Policy Prescriptions: An Intimidating To-Do List; Resolving Critical Constraints in the Most Promising Sectors; Notes; References; Chapter 2 Economic Background; Introduction; The Promising Economic Growth since 2000 ; Zambia's Potential and the Main Constraints to CompetitivenessNote; References; Chapter 3 The Business Environment for Firms; Introduction; The Macroeconomic Framework; Wages and Productivity; Access to Credit; Entrepreneurship, Management, and Technical Skill Training; Institutional Support and Policy Coordination; Economic Zones and Industrial Parks; Notes; References; Chapter 4 Light Manufacturing in Zambia; Introduction; Overview of Light Manufacturing; The Size of Manufacturing Enterprises; Market Segmentation; Notes; References; Chapter 5 Textiles and Apparel; Introduction ; Sectoral PotentialThe Main Constraints on Competitiveness; Recommendations; Notes; References; Chapter 6 Leather Products; Introduction; Sectoral Potential; The Main Constraints on Competitiveness; Recommendations; Notes; References; Chapter 7 Wood Products; Introduction; Sectoral Potential; The Main Constraints on Competitiveness; Recommendations; Note; References; Chapter 8 Metal Products; Introduction; Sectoral Potential; The Main Constraints on Competitiveness; Recommendations; Notes; References; Chapter 9 Agribusiness; Introduction; Sectoral Potential ; The Main Constraints on CompetitivenessRecommendations; Notes; References; Chapter 10 Synthesis: Reform and Policy Recommendations; Synthesis of the Results across the Five Sectors; Policy Implementation Issues; Note; References; Figures; Tables; Back Cover
• Sommario/riassunto: This book argues that light manufacturing is appropriate for a resource-based country like Zambia. While Zambia's recent growth has been impressive, it has not been accompanied with adequate job creation. Long-term job creation in copper production is very small; links to the rest of the economy tend to be weak as well. Besides, the development of natural resources tends to discourage job-creating sectors such as manufacturing. To be sustainable and to create productive employment for its people, growth needs to be accompanied by structural transformation. Such transformation entails a growing
• Titolo autorizzato: Light manufacturing in Zambia
• ISBN: 0-8213-9936-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910806258603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: World Bank e-Library.