| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Routledge textbooks in developmental economics ; 2 |
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Routledge textbooks in developmental economics ; 2
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| Contents |
Introduction: Africa in changing perspective -- Section A: Analysing the African experience -- Dimensions of development : geography, ecology, history -- Concepts of African economic development : growth, structural change, poverty and gender -- Development theories, political economy and governance -- Economic institutions and planning for development -- Section B: Human resources in Africa -- Demography -- Income distribution and human needs -- Human development : education and health -- Labour and livelihoods, formal and informal -- Urbanization, migration and regional change -- Section C: Sustaining African economic development -- Environment and climate change -- Agriculture and rural development -- Natural resources and African development -- The industrial sector -- Infrastructure, communications, services and tourism -- Macroeconomic management, debt and structural adjustment plans -- Section D: Africa and the international economy -- Trade and economic development -- Multinational corporations and foreign direct investment -- Development assistance : the African record -- The changing role of China in Africa -- International migration |
| Summary |
Sub-Saharan Africa is at a turning point. The barriers to economic growth seen in the 1980-2000 era are disappearing and new optimism is spreading. However, difficult goals of eliminating poverty, achieving equity and overcoming environmental threats continue. This much-needed and insightful textbook has been written to help us understand this combination of emerging improvements and significant challenges |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Economic development -- Africa -- 21st century
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
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Economic development
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Economic history
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International economic relations
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| SUBJECT |
Africa -- Economic conditions -- 21st century
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Africa -- Foreign economic relations
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| Subject |
Africa
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ritter, Archibald R. M., author
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Samy, Yiagadeesen, author
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| ISBN |
9781315690506 |
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1315690500 |
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9781317427315 |
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1317427319 |
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9781317427308 |
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1317427300 |
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9781317427292 |
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1317427297 |
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