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Mondializzazione e decrescita : l'alternativa africana / Serge Latouche ; prefazione di Mirella Giannini e Vincenzo D'Amico
| Mondializzazione e decrescita : l'alternativa africana / Serge Latouche ; prefazione di Mirella Giannini e Vincenzo D'Amico |
| Autore | Latouche, Serge <1940- > |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bari : Dedalo, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 121 p. ; 21 cm |
| Disciplina | 330.96 |
| Collana | Nuova biblioteca Dedalo |
| Soggetto non controllato | Sviluppo sostenibile - Africa |
| ISBN | 978-88-220-6305-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | ita |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-990009837370403321 |
Latouche, Serge <1940- >
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| Bari : Dedalo, 2009 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Monetary and financial systems in Africa : integration and economic performance / / edited by Aloysius Ajab Amin, Regina Nsang Tawah, and Augustin Ntembe
| Monetary and financial systems in Africa : integration and economic performance / / edited by Aloysius Ajab Amin, Regina Nsang Tawah, and Augustin Ntembe |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (448 pages) |
| Disciplina | 330.96 |
| Soggetto topico |
Economic development
Economic history |
| ISBN | 3-030-96225-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Introduction and Background: A Historical Perspective of the Role of Financial Institutions in Africa's Development -- Introduction -- Components of Monetary and Financial System -- Market-Based and Bank-Based Financial Systems -- Diversified Financial System -- Channels of Transmission -- The Economy -- Importance of African Resources -- Goal of Development -- Lessons from Indian Case Study -- Poverty Reduction and Development -- Financial Constraint -- Conclusion with Policy Implication -- A Synopsis of the Rest of the Book -- In Part II, with Three Chapters, the Authors Discuss Monetary Policy, Focusing on Inflation Targeting and Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism to the Real Sector -- Part III, in Seven Chapters, Analyzes Regional Issues Related to Regional Financial Systems and Integration -- Part IV Is in Six Chapters Covering Continental Monetary Issues and Economic Performance -- Appendix 1 Cryptocurrency Market with Central Bank Digital Currency and Potential Regulations Aloysius Ajab Amin -- Introduction -- Cryptocurrency -- Central Bank Digital Currency -- Benefits and Risks -- Synchronized Infrastructure -- Legal Framework -- References -- References -- Part II: Country Monetary Policy Issues -- Chapter 2: Monetary Policy and Price Stability in Ghana's Fourth Republic: Have the Dues Been Paid? -- Introduction -- Monetary Policy Frameworks Since 1993 -- Price Stability Performance Under the Monetary Policy Frameworks -- Economic Growth Under the Fourth Republic -- Economic Growth, Income Distribution, Unemployment, and Welfare -- Conclusion and Policy Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 3: Monetary Policy Impact on Macroeconomic Performance in Tanzania: Empirical Approach.
Introduction -- Monetary Policy Transmission to Real Variables: Insights from the Literature -- Monetary Policy and Economic Performance in Tanzania -- Methodology -- Data and Empirical Results -- Data Source and Definitions -- Empirical Results -- Long-Run Relationship -- Impulse Response Functions -- Forecast Error Variance Decomposition -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Effects of Monetary Policy Transmission on Economic Growth in Sierra Leone -- Introduction -- Review of Previous Studies -- Evidence from Sierra Leone -- Methodology -- Regression Results -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- Part III: Regional Financial Sector Issues -- Chapter 5: The Monetary Union and Economic Integration: Challenges of the Creation of the West African Single Currency, Eco -- Introduction -- Recent Economic Situation of ECOWAS -- Declining Economic Growth Is Dependent on Fluctuations in the Global Economic Environment and Socio- Political Instability: Therefore Is Exposed to External Shocks -- An Economic Environment Under Heavy Inflationary Pressures -- A Slight Recovery in Public Finances Is Tempered by a Continuous Increase in Debt, a Persistent Deficit in the Balance of Payments, and Significant Depreciation of National Currencies -- The West African Monetary Cooperation Program (ECOWAS) -- Context and History of Monetary Cooperation in West Africa: Colonial Monetary Arrangements and the West African Clearing House (WACH) -- The ECOWAS Monetary Cooperation Program (EMCP) -- The Issues and Challenges of the ECOWAS Monetary Cooperation Program (EMCP) -- Macroeconomic Convergence -- The Intensification of the Process of Macroeconomic Convergence and the Adoption of a So-Called Fast-Track Approach for the Implementation of the EMCP -- The Challenges of the ECOWAS Monetary Cooperation Program. Perspectives and New Developments of the ECOWAS Monetary Cooperation Program -- Adoption of the Roadmap for the Creation of the Single Currency of ECOWAS -- The Establishment of the Presidential Task-Force -- Overall Situation and Performance in Terms of Economic Policy Harmonization and Macroeconomic Convergence in ECOWAS -- Performance in Harmonizing Economic Policies and Institutional Arrangements -- Performance in Terms of Macroeconomic Convergence in ECOWAS -- A Deterioration in the Macroeconomic Convergence Profile of ECOWAS with a Downward Trend in the Number of Countries That Meet All the Criteria -- Convergence Tests: An Analysis of Cyclical Convergence (or Convergence of Economic Policies) and Structural Convergence (or Convergence of Economic Structures) in ECOWAS -- Presentation of the Model -- Analysis of the Results of Empirical Tests of Economic Convergence in ECOWAS -- The Cost-Benefit Analysis of Joining the ECOWAS Monetary Union (Eco Zone) -- The Advantages of Joining the Monetary Union -- The Costs of Joining the Monetary Union -- Conclusion and Recommendations of Economic Policies -- References -- Chapter 6: The Political Economy of a Monetary Union in ECOWAS: The Case of the ECO Currency -- Introduction -- Politics and Interest Group Influence -- Brief History of Eco Currency -- France-Afrique Relationship -- Division and Distrust Amongst the ECOWAS Member States -- Way Forward for ECOWAS Monetary Integration -- Francophone CFAF ECOWAS Member States Negotiate an Exit Agreements from the CFAF with France -- ECOWAS Negotiate an Exit Agreement with France on Behave of the Whole Region -- A Piecemeal Approach -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: The Effects of Minimum Bank Capital and Governance on the Financing of the EMCCA Economies -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Empirical Strategy and Data -- Results. Data Description -- Results of Econometric Estimations -- Concluding Remarks -- Appendixes -- Appendix 7.1: Variance Breakdown on TEG -- Appendix 7.2: Breakdown of the Structure with Regard to Credits -- Appendix 7.3: Breakdown of the CMB Variance on Credits Given to Economic Agents in Need of Financing -- References -- Chapter 8: Facts and Prospects of Monetary Union in East Africa -- Introduction -- The Evolution of the East African Cooperation -- The Genesis of a Common Currency in East Africa -- The Renaissance of the East African Monetary Union -- The Convergence Criteria and the Success of Monetary Unions -- The Structural Attributes in East African Community and the Success of a Monetary Union -- Can Optimal Currency Area Be Feasible for the East African Community? -- Interest Rates, Inflation, and Investment in East Africa -- Fiscal Deficits, Debt, and Exchange Rate Volatility -- Monetary Institutions in East Africa -- Interregional Trade in East Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: The Development Cost of Maintaining Price and Economic Stability in Central and West African CFA Franc Zone -- Introduction -- France and Francophone Africa -- Evolution of CFA Franc: The BEAC and BCEAO -- Changes in CFA Franc Exchange Rates and Devaluation -- Origin of the Banking System, Operation Account, and Trade -- The CFA Franc Introduction -- The Operating Principles of CFA Franc -- CFA Franc Zone Foreign Exchange Reserves in French Operation Account -- The Euro and CFA Franc Process -- European Union (EU) and European Central Bank: No Obligation! -- Economic Costs to CFA Franc Countries -- Monetary Policy in the CFA Franc Zone Countries -- Credit Facilities for Investment and Business Growth with Entrepreneurship -- Trade-in Manufactured and Agricultural Goods -- Optimum Currency Area (OCA). Adjustment: The CFA Franc and Economic Performance of the Zone -- Primary Producers and Trade -- Business and Investment Environment -- Infrastructural Development -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10: Banking Development in West Africa -- Introduction -- An Overview of Banking Evolution in West Africa -- Commercial Banking in West Africa -- Central Banking in West Africa -- A Review of Previous Studies -- Methodology -- Data -- Empirical Model -- Empirical Results -- Hausman Specification Test -- Regression Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11: Capital Markets Development and Economic Growth in North Africa -- Introduction -- Macroeconomic Performance of the North African Economies -- Algerian Financial Development -- Financial Market Development in North Africa -- Market Breadth-Listed companies -- Market Liquidity -- Evolution of Traded Stocks -- Capital Market and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence -- Empirical Results -- Conclusion and Policy Implications -- References -- Part IV: Continental Monetary Policy and the Financial Systems -- Chapter 12: Economic Performance Across Monetary Unions in Africa -- Introduction -- Theoretical and Empirical Literature on Effect of Monetary Unions on Economies -- Empirical Literature -- The State of Integration as a Pathway to Monetary Unions in Africa -- Country Comparisons of Integration Across Africa -- The Levels of RECS Economic and Monetary Integration -- Macroeconomic Integration -- Financial and Monetary Integration -- Evidence of Economic Performance Across Monetary Unions in Africa -- Trends in Economic Growth Performance -- Patterns GDP and GDP Per Capita Among Regional Economies -- Performance of Exports and Imports a Percentage of GDP -- Trends in Net FDI Inflows Among the Economies -- Performance in Human Development Indicators Among the Regions. Challenges in Regional and Monetary Integration. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910574094703321 |
| Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The new scramble for Africa / / Padraig Carmody
| The new scramble for Africa / / Padraig Carmody |
| Autore | Carmody Pádraig Risteard |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, England ; ; Malden, Massachusetts : , : Polity, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (260 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Disciplina | 330.96 |
| Soggetto topico |
Investments, Foreign - Africa
Economic development - Africa |
| ISBN | 1-5095-0711-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | The new scramble, geography and development -- Old economic power interests and strategies in Africa -- Chinese interests and strategies in Africa / with Ian Taylor -- Other new economic power interests and relations with Africa -- Driving the global economy: West African and Sahelian oil -- The scramble for land: the Ugandan case / with David Taylor -- Powering and connecting the global economy through conflict: uranium and coltan -- Furnishing and feeding the world? Timber, biofuels, plants, food and fisheries -- The Asian scramble for investment and markets: evidence and impacts in Zambia / with Godfrey Hampwaye -- Can Africans unscramble the continent? -- Conclusion: the new scramble in perspective. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158602003321 |
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Carmody Pádraig Risteard
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| Cambridge, England ; ; Malden, Massachusetts : , : Polity, , 2016 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Oxford companion to the economics of Africa / edited by Ernest Aryeetey . . . [et al.]
| The Oxford companion to the economics of Africa / edited by Ernest Aryeetey . . . [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | xxviii, 657 p. : ill. ; 26 cm |
| Disciplina | 330.96 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Aryeetey, Ernest |
| Soggetto topico | Economic development - Africa |
| ISBN | 9780199575978 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991001965939707536 |
| Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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Perspectives on thought leadership for Africa's renewal / / edited by Kwandiwe Kondlo
| Perspectives on thought leadership for Africa's renewal / / edited by Kwandiwe Kondlo |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Pretoria, South Africa : , : Africa Institute of South Africa, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (726 p.) |
| Disciplina | 330.96 |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-7983-0455-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Speeches; List of Contributors; PART I; CHAPTER 1 - Introduction: Africa's 'Unended Quest'1 for Emancipation - North Africa and Beyond; 'Intermestics' and 'Domeintern': North Africa, South Sudan and Implications for Africa; Africa and Liberal Democracy: The Paradox of 'Borrowed Pants'; The Structure of the Book; Notes and References; PART II - Thematic Papers; CHAPTER 2 - Wounded Healers and Transformative Leadership:Towards Revolutionary Ethics; Ladies and gentlemen, colleagues
What does this Imply for the Building of this Leadership Capability? Investing in Building Trust as Bridging Social Capital; Towards the Integrative Paradigm Shift; Renewed Focus on Norm Change; Interrupting Cycles of Humiliation; Conclusions; Notes and References; CHAPTER 3 - Responsibility and Governance; Understanding Responsibility; Responsibility as a Function of Ubuntu; Responsibility, Ubuntu and Health Care; Responsible Leadership and Conflicting Religious Values; Notes and References; CHAPTER 4 - Evolving Thoughts on the Afro-Optimism- Afro-Pessimism Debate; PART III SECTION 1 - Alternative Leadership Paradigm for Africa's Advancement CHAPTER 5 - Leadership, the Oldest Practice and Youngest Discipline: Clearing the Path to the African Renaissance; The Development of Leadership as a Subject for Comment and Analysis; The Discipline of Leadership and the African Renaissance; Step 1: Broadening Leadership Discourse to make the Discipline more Inclusive; Step 2: Investigating the Nature of the Relationship between Leaders and Followers; Step 3: Critically Examining Leadership Styles and Approaches to Promote Greater Awareness of Good Governance Step 4: Creating Leadership Performance Categories Step 5: Researching Leadership Role Models; Conclusion; Notes and References; CHAPTER 6 -The King's Justice: An Example of Leadership; Introduction; The Foundations upon which the King's Justice is to be Built and Understood; Understanding the Meaning of Justice; A Just King as described in Proverbs 28 and 29; The Means of Distinguishing a Just King from a Wicked King according to Proverbs 28 and 29; Relationship between the King and the Poor in Proverbs 28 and 29; Conclusion; Notes and References CHAPTER 7 - Educating African Leaders about the Ideals of Leadership: Lessons from Mohlomi, the African Philosopher Chief Introduction; The Idea and Ideal of Leadership in Various Contexts: A Historical Overview; The Idea and Ideal of Leadership: Calls to Awaken Leadership Genius in Africa; Educating African Leaders about the Idea and Ideal of Leadership: Reawakening African Learning; The Idea and Ideal of Leadership: Lessons from Mohlomi, the African Philosopher Chief; Lesson 1: Leadership is having a Humane Conscience - A sense of Right and Wrong Lesson 2: Leadership is having the Wisdom of the Balimo - The Wisdom of the Ancestors |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464864703321 |
| Pretoria, South Africa : , : Africa Institute of South Africa, , 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Political economy of Africa : selected readings / edited and introduced by Dennis L. Cohen and John Daniel
| Political economy of Africa : selected readings / edited and introduced by Dennis L. Cohen and John Daniel |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; New York, : Longman, 1981 |
| Descrizione fisica | vi, 289 p. ; 24 cm |
| Disciplina | 330.96(ECONOMIA DELL'AFRICA) |
| Soggetto topico | AFRICA - Condizioni economiche |
| ISBN | 05-8264-285-x |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNIOR-UON00077766 |
| London ; New York, : Longman, 1981 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. L'Orientale | ||
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Poverty and inequality in South Africa: meeting the challenge / edited by Julian May
| Poverty and inequality in South Africa: meeting the challenge / edited by Julian May |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cape Town, : David Philip Publishers ; London, : Zed Books, 2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | xiv, 304 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
| Disciplina | 330.96(ECONOMIA DELL'AFRICA) |
| Soggetto topico | POVERTA' - Africa |
| ISBN | 18-564-9808-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNIOR-UON00083799 |
| Cape Town, : David Philip Publishers ; London, : Zed Books, 2000 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. L'Orientale | ||
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Poverty in Africa : A geographical approach / Anthony O'Connor
| Poverty in Africa : A geographical approach / Anthony O'Connor |
| Autore | O'CONNOR, Anthony |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Belhaven, 1991 |
| Descrizione fisica | ix, 184 p., c. geogr. ; 22 cm |
| Disciplina | 330.96(ECONOMIA DELL'AFRICA) |
| Soggetto topico |
AFRICA - Geografia politica
POVERTA' - Africa |
| ISBN | 18-529-3088-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNIOR-UON00072925 |
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O'CONNOR, Anthony
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| London, : Belhaven, 1991 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. L'Orientale | ||
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Problems, promises, and paradoxes of aid : Africa's experience / / edited by Muna Ndulo and Nicolas van de Walle ; contributors, Kojo Busia [and twelve others]
| Problems, promises, and paradoxes of aid : Africa's experience / / edited by Muna Ndulo and Nicolas van de Walle ; contributors, Kojo Busia [and twelve others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Newcastle upon Tyne, England : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (377 pages) : illustrations, tables |
| Disciplina | 330.96 |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-4438-7093-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463804803321 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne, England : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Problems, promises, and paradoxes of aid : Africa's experience / / edited by Muna Ndulo and Nicolas van de Walle ; contributors, Kojo Busia [and twelve others]
| Problems, promises, and paradoxes of aid : Africa's experience / / edited by Muna Ndulo and Nicolas van de Walle ; contributors, Kojo Busia [and twelve others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Newcastle upon Tyne, England : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (377 pages) : illustrations, tables |
| Disciplina | 330.96 |
| ISBN | 1-4438-7093-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787920403321 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne, England : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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