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Africa : : Adjustment to the Challenges of Globalization / / Laura Wallace
| Africa : : Adjustment to the Challenges of Globalization / / Laura Wallace |
| Autore | Wallace Laura |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (214 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.96 |
| Collana | Books |
| Soggetto topico |
Free trade - Africa
Structural adjustment (Economic policy) - Africa Investments, Foreign - Africa Banks and Banking Exports and Imports Labor Public Finance Industries: Financial Services National Government Expenditures and Related Policies: General Employment Unemployment Wages Intergenerational Income Distribution Aggregate Human Capital Aggregate Labor Productivity Banks Depository Institutions Micro Finance Institutions Mortgages Trade Policy International Trade Organizations International Investment Long-term Capital Movements Public finance & taxation Banking International economics Civil service & public sector Labour income economics Finance Expenditure Public employment Trade liberalization Commercial banks International trade Financial institutions Foreign direct investment Balance of payments Trade policy Expenditures, Public Banks and banking Commercial policy Economic theory Civil service |
| ISBN |
1-4623-8760-8
1-4552-9198-6 1-283-53791-5 9786613850362 1-4552-1628-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Overview""; ""Session I Improving the Environment for Private Investment and Activities""; ""Opening Remarks""; ""Lessons on Regulatory Reform: The Philippines� Experience""; ""Lessons on Regulatory Reform: Kenya�s Experience""; ""Comments""; ""General Discussion""; ""Developing Sound Banking Systems and Practices in Africa""; ""Relevance of Banking Lessons for Africa: Zimbabwe�s Experience""; ""Comments""; ""General Discussion""; ""Liberalizing the Trade System""; ""Comments""; ""General Discussion""
""Session II Strengthening the Contribution of Government""""Better Public Sector Resource Management: Capacity Building and Good Governance""; ""Comments""; ""General Discussion""; ""Quality and Composition of Public Spending in Africa: Suggestions for Increased Effectiveness""; ""Comments""; ""General Discussion""; ""Session III Reform Priorities for Africa""; ""Panel Discussion""; ""General Discussion""; ""Concluding Remarks""; ""List of Participants"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780757603321 |
Wallace Laura
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| Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 1999 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Africa : : Adjustment to the Challenges of Globalization / / Laura Wallace
| Africa : : Adjustment to the Challenges of Globalization / / Laura Wallace |
| Autore | Wallace Laura |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (214 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.96 |
| Collana | Books |
| Soggetto topico |
Free trade - Africa
Structural adjustment (Economic policy) - Africa Investments, Foreign - Africa Banks and Banking Exports and Imports Labor Public Finance Industries: Financial Services National Government Expenditures and Related Policies: General Employment Unemployment Wages Intergenerational Income Distribution Aggregate Human Capital Aggregate Labor Productivity Banks Depository Institutions Micro Finance Institutions Mortgages Trade Policy International Trade Organizations International Investment Long-term Capital Movements Public finance & taxation Banking International economics Civil service & public sector Labour income economics Finance Expenditure Public employment Trade liberalization Commercial banks International trade Financial institutions Foreign direct investment Balance of payments Trade policy Expenditures, Public Banks and banking Commercial policy Economic theory Civil service |
| ISBN |
1-4623-8760-8
1-4552-9198-6 1-283-53791-5 9786613850362 1-4552-1628-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Overview""; ""Session I Improving the Environment for Private Investment and Activities""; ""Opening Remarks""; ""Lessons on Regulatory Reform: The Philippines� Experience""; ""Lessons on Regulatory Reform: Kenya�s Experience""; ""Comments""; ""General Discussion""; ""Developing Sound Banking Systems and Practices in Africa""; ""Relevance of Banking Lessons for Africa: Zimbabwe�s Experience""; ""Comments""; ""General Discussion""; ""Liberalizing the Trade System""; ""Comments""; ""General Discussion""
""Session II Strengthening the Contribution of Government""""Better Public Sector Resource Management: Capacity Building and Good Governance""; ""Comments""; ""General Discussion""; ""Quality and Composition of Public Spending in Africa: Suggestions for Increased Effectiveness""; ""Comments""; ""General Discussion""; ""Session III Reform Priorities for Africa""; ""Panel Discussion""; ""General Discussion""; ""Concluding Remarks""; ""List of Participants"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910816694903321 |
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Wallace Laura
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| Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 1999 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Africa [[electronic resource] ] : adjusting to the challenges of globalization / / editor, Laura Wallace
| Africa [[electronic resource] ] : adjusting to the challenges of globalization / / editor, Laura Wallace |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : International Monetary Fund |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (214 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.96 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WallaceLaura |
| Collana | Books |
| Soggetto topico |
Free trade - Africa
Structural adjustment (Economic policy) - Africa Investments, Foreign - Africa |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-4623-8760-8
1-4552-9198-6 1-283-53791-5 9786613850362 1-4552-1628-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Overview""; ""Session I Improving the Environment for Private Investment and Activities""; ""Opening Remarks""; ""Lessons on Regulatory Reform: The Philippines� Experience""; ""Lessons on Regulatory Reform: Kenya�s Experience""; ""Comments""; ""General Discussion""; ""Developing Sound Banking Systems and Practices in Africa""; ""Relevance of Banking Lessons for Africa: Zimbabwe�s Experience""; ""Comments""; ""General Discussion""; ""Liberalizing the Trade System""; ""Comments""; ""General Discussion""
""Session II Strengthening the Contribution of Government""""Better Public Sector Resource Management: Capacity Building and Good Governance""; ""Comments""; ""General Discussion""; ""Quality and Composition of Public Spending in Africa: Suggestions for Increased Effectiveness""; ""Comments""; ""General Discussion""; ""Session III Reform Priorities for Africa""; ""Panel Discussion""; ""General Discussion""; ""Concluding Remarks""; ""List of Participants"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456071303321 |
| Washington, D.C., : International Monetary Fund | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Business, politics, and the state in Africa [[electronic resource] ] : challenging the orthodoxies on growth and transformation / / Tim Kelsall
| Business, politics, and the state in Africa [[electronic resource] ] : challenging the orthodoxies on growth and transformation / / Tim Kelsall |
| Autore | Kelsall Tim <1970-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York, : Zed Books, c2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (147 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.96 |
| Soggetto topico | Structural adjustment (Economic policy) - Africa |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-78032-333-6
1-283-92415-3 1-78032-332-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover; About the Author; Title; Copyright; Contents; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Introduction: growth, governance, and economic transformation in Africa; 1 Developmental patrimonialism?; 2 Tanzania: growth without poverty reduction; 3 Ghana: a star but static performer; 4 Ethiopia: rent-seekers and productive capitalists; 5 Rwanda: the party leads, the market follows; 6 Conclusion: challenging the orthodoxies on business and politics in Africa; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463213603321 |
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Kelsall Tim <1970->
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| London ; ; New York, : Zed Books, c2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Economic development in Africa
| Economic development in Africa |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, 2000- |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Soggetto topico |
Economic development - Africa
Structural adjustment (Economic policy) - Africa Economic assistance - Africa Economic assistance Economic development Economic history Structural adjustment (Economic policy) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| ISSN | 1990-5122 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti |
Economic development in Africa report
Economic development in Africa series |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996206943503316 |
| New York, : United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, 2000- | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Economic development in Africa
| Economic development in Africa |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, 2000- |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Soggetto topico |
Economic development - Africa
Structural adjustment (Economic policy) - Africa Economic assistance - Africa Economic assistance Economic development Economic history Structural adjustment (Economic policy) Développement économique Ajustement structurel (Économie) - Afrique Aide économique - Afrique economic development |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| ISSN | 1990-5122 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti |
Economic development in Africa report
Economic development in Africa series |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910144980603321 |
| New York, : United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, 2000- | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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In Pursuit of Science and Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa [[electronic resource]]
| In Pursuit of Science and Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Enos John L (John Lawrence), <1924-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (298 p.) |
| Disciplina |
338.9270967
338.967 |
| Collana | UNU/INTECH Studies in New Technology and Development |
| Soggetto topico |
Africa, Sub-Sahara
Africa, Sub-Saharan Science and state Structural adjustment (Economic policy) Structural adjustment (Economic policy) - Africa Technology Technology and state |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9786610110940 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; In pursuit of science and technology in Sub-Saharan Africa; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Part I: Introduction; 1.Scope and method; Introduction; Objectives of the study; Sampling procedure; Approach to the study; Outline of the book; 2.Choice and application of economic theory; Introduction; Consequences, in theory, of advancing science and technology; The timing, in theory, of advancing science and technology; Theories of structural adjustment; Guidance for the study; Part II:The Pursuit of Science and Technology; 3.Ghana; Introduction
Recent economic history The prospects for industry; The structural adjustment programme; R&D institutions; Science and technology at the Ghanaian universities; Ghana's total expenditures on the pursuit of science and technology; 4.Kenya; Introduction; Recent economic history; Investment for the future; R&D institutions; Science and technology at the Kenyan universities; Estimating Kenya's total expenditures on advancing science and technology; 5.Tanzania; Introduction; Macro-economic trends in the Tanzanian economy; The structural readjustment programmes; R&D institutions Education in science and technology Estimates of the resources devoted to the pursuit of science and technology; 6.Uganda; Introduction; Recent economic history; Investment for the future; R&D institutions; The Scientific and Technical Faculties of the University; Summary; Part III:Effects of the pursuit of science and technology; 7.Effects on the economy as a whole; Introduction; Overall expenditures on advancing science and technology; Expenditures of R&D institutes; Government financing of advances in science and technology; Flow of foreign funds into science and technology Summary of the statistical evidence A counterfactual experiment; 8.Effects among the sectors of the economy; Introduction; Economic activity by sector; Mobility between sectors; Transfer of resources and institutions from the public to the private sector; Summary; 9.Effects within organizations; Introduction; Distinguishing between goods of greater and lesser economic potential for sub-Saharan African countries; The maintenance of firms' capital equipment; The effectiveness of R&D efforts; A counterfactual experiment; Summary; Part IV: Conclusions and recommendations; 10.Conclusions Introduction A summary of the conclusions; Fluctuations in local government expenditures on the pursuit of science and technology; Increases in total expenditures on the pursuit of science and technology; The effects upon different areas of science and technology have been widely different; The areas of science and technology most vigorously pursued are increasingly determined by foreigners; The choice of the areas of science and technology to be pursued is based primarily upon the effects of such choiceon the developed countries; Changes in decision-making for science and technology 11.Policy recommendations |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910449774003321 |
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Enos John L (John Lawrence), <1924->
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| Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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In Pursuit of Science and Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa [[electronic resource]]
| In Pursuit of Science and Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Enos John L (John Lawrence), <1924-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (298 p.) |
| Disciplina |
338.9270967
338.967 |
| Collana | UNU/INTECH Studies in New Technology and Development |
| Soggetto topico |
Africa, Sub-Sahara
Africa, Sub-Saharan Science and state Structural adjustment (Economic policy) Structural adjustment (Economic policy) - Africa Technology Technology and state |
| ISBN |
0-203-20897-8
1-280-11094-5 1-134-79944-6 9786610110940 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; In pursuit of science and technology in Sub-Saharan Africa; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Part I: Introduction; 1.Scope and method; Introduction; Objectives of the study; Sampling procedure; Approach to the study; Outline of the book; 2.Choice and application of economic theory; Introduction; Consequences, in theory, of advancing science and technology; The timing, in theory, of advancing science and technology; Theories of structural adjustment; Guidance for the study; Part II:The Pursuit of Science and Technology; 3.Ghana; Introduction
Recent economic history The prospects for industry; The structural adjustment programme; R&D institutions; Science and technology at the Ghanaian universities; Ghana's total expenditures on the pursuit of science and technology; 4.Kenya; Introduction; Recent economic history; Investment for the future; R&D institutions; Science and technology at the Kenyan universities; Estimating Kenya's total expenditures on advancing science and technology; 5.Tanzania; Introduction; Macro-economic trends in the Tanzanian economy; The structural readjustment programmes; R&D institutions Education in science and technology Estimates of the resources devoted to the pursuit of science and technology; 6.Uganda; Introduction; Recent economic history; Investment for the future; R&D institutions; The Scientific and Technical Faculties of the University; Summary; Part III:Effects of the pursuit of science and technology; 7.Effects on the economy as a whole; Introduction; Overall expenditures on advancing science and technology; Expenditures of R&D institutes; Government financing of advances in science and technology; Flow of foreign funds into science and technology Summary of the statistical evidence A counterfactual experiment; 8.Effects among the sectors of the economy; Introduction; Economic activity by sector; Mobility between sectors; Transfer of resources and institutions from the public to the private sector; Summary; 9.Effects within organizations; Introduction; Distinguishing between goods of greater and lesser economic potential for sub-Saharan African countries; The maintenance of firms' capital equipment; The effectiveness of R&D efforts; A counterfactual experiment; Summary; Part IV: Conclusions and recommendations; 10.Conclusions Introduction A summary of the conclusions; Fluctuations in local government expenditures on the pursuit of science and technology; Increases in total expenditures on the pursuit of science and technology; The effects upon different areas of science and technology have been widely different; The areas of science and technology most vigorously pursued are increasingly determined by foreigners; The choice of the areas of science and technology to be pursued is based primarily upon the effects of such choiceon the developed countries; Changes in decision-making for science and technology 11.Policy recommendations |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783072503321 |
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Enos John L (John Lawrence), <1924->
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| Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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In Pursuit of Science and Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa
| In Pursuit of Science and Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Autore | Enos John L (John Lawrence), <1924-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (298 p.) |
| Disciplina |
338.9270967
338.967 |
| Collana | UNU/INTECH Studies in New Technology and Development |
| Soggetto topico |
Africa, Sub-Sahara
Africa, Sub-Saharan Science and state Structural adjustment (Economic policy) Structural adjustment (Economic policy) - Africa Technology Technology and state |
| ISBN |
0-203-20897-8
1-280-11094-5 1-134-79944-6 9786610110940 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; In pursuit of science and technology in Sub-Saharan Africa; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Part I: Introduction; 1.Scope and method; Introduction; Objectives of the study; Sampling procedure; Approach to the study; Outline of the book; 2.Choice and application of economic theory; Introduction; Consequences, in theory, of advancing science and technology; The timing, in theory, of advancing science and technology; Theories of structural adjustment; Guidance for the study; Part II:The Pursuit of Science and Technology; 3.Ghana; Introduction
Recent economic history The prospects for industry; The structural adjustment programme; R&D institutions; Science and technology at the Ghanaian universities; Ghana's total expenditures on the pursuit of science and technology; 4.Kenya; Introduction; Recent economic history; Investment for the future; R&D institutions; Science and technology at the Kenyan universities; Estimating Kenya's total expenditures on advancing science and technology; 5.Tanzania; Introduction; Macro-economic trends in the Tanzanian economy; The structural readjustment programmes; R&D institutions Education in science and technology Estimates of the resources devoted to the pursuit of science and technology; 6.Uganda; Introduction; Recent economic history; Investment for the future; R&D institutions; The Scientific and Technical Faculties of the University; Summary; Part III:Effects of the pursuit of science and technology; 7.Effects on the economy as a whole; Introduction; Overall expenditures on advancing science and technology; Expenditures of R&D institutes; Government financing of advances in science and technology; Flow of foreign funds into science and technology Summary of the statistical evidence A counterfactual experiment; 8.Effects among the sectors of the economy; Introduction; Economic activity by sector; Mobility between sectors; Transfer of resources and institutions from the public to the private sector; Summary; 9.Effects within organizations; Introduction; Distinguishing between goods of greater and lesser economic potential for sub-Saharan African countries; The maintenance of firms' capital equipment; The effectiveness of R&D efforts; A counterfactual experiment; Summary; Part IV: Conclusions and recommendations; 10.Conclusions Introduction A summary of the conclusions; Fluctuations in local government expenditures on the pursuit of science and technology; Increases in total expenditures on the pursuit of science and technology; The effects upon different areas of science and technology have been widely different; The areas of science and technology most vigorously pursued are increasingly determined by foreigners; The choice of the areas of science and technology to be pursued is based primarily upon the effects of such choiceon the developed countries; Changes in decision-making for science and technology 11.Policy recommendations |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822456703321 |
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Enos John L (John Lawrence), <1924->
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| Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Notre continent, notre avenir [[electronic resource] ] : perspectives africaines sur l'ajustement structurel / / Thandika Mkandawire et Charles C. Soludo
| Notre continent, notre avenir [[electronic resource] ] : perspectives africaines sur l'ajustement structurel / / Thandika Mkandawire et Charles C. Soludo |
| Autore | Mkandawire P. Thandika |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Ottawa, : Centre de recherches pour le développement international, c1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (226 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.96 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | SoludoCharles Chukwuma |
| Soggetto topico | Structural adjustment (Economic policy) - Africa |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-71808-0
9786610718085 1-55250-206-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | fre |
| Nota di contenuto | Table des matières; Préface; Remerciements; Introduction; Chapitre 1 CONTEXTE — ÉVALUATION DES CONDITIONS INITIALES; Chapitre 2 CRISE — DIAGNOSTIC ET PRESCRIPTIONS; Chapitre 3 EXPÉRIENCE DE L'AJUSTEMENT; Chapitre 4 ÉLARGISSEMENT DU CHEMIN À PARCOURIR; Sigles et acronymes; Bibliographie; Index; |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910449826903321 |
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Mkandawire P. Thandika
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| Ottawa, : Centre de recherches pour le développement international, c1999 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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