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Author Jerven, Morten, 1978- author.

Title Africa : why economists get it wrong / Morten Jerven
Published London : Zed Books, [2015]
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Description 1 online resource (160 pages) : illustrations
Series African arguments
African arguments.
Contents About the author; Title; Copyright; Contents; Tables and figures; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Misunderstanding economic growth in Africa; 2 Trapped in history?; 3 African growth recurring; 4 Africa's statistical tragedy?; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary Reframes the debate about Africa's growth or lack thereof, challenging mainstream accounts of African economic history
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 140-154) and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 12, 2015)
Subject Economic development -- Africa
Economics -- Africa
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
Economic development
Economic history
Economics
SUBJECT Africa -- Economic conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001548
Subject Africa
Genre/Form Electronic books
Form Electronic book
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