Markets and States in Tropical Africa

Markets and States in Tropical Africa
Author: Robert H. Bates
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2014-04-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0520282566

Following independence, most countries in Africa sought to develop, but their governments pursued policies that actually undermined their rural economies. Examining the origins of Africa’s “growth tragedy,” Markets and States in Tropical Africa has for decades shaped the thinking of practitioners and scholars alike. Robert H. Bates’s analysis now faces a challenge, however: the revival of economic growth on the continent. In this edition, Bates provides a new preface and chapter that address the seeds of Africa’s recovery and discuss the significance of the continent’s success for the arguments of this classic work.

The Geography of Tropical African Development

The Geography of Tropical African Development
Author: A. M. O'Connor
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2014-06-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1483297055

This best selling textbook focuses on the changes in geographical patterns that have taken place in recent years i.e. on the geographical pattern of recent and current economic change. The area covered includes the countries lying between the limits of the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. In this second edition substantial changes have been made in every chapter in order to keep up to date in respect of both the geographical pattern of development and prevailing attitudes towards it. The discussion is still largely confined to the twenty year period between 1956 and 1976, and to the economic component of development

The Politics of Trade and Industrial Policy in Africa

The Politics of Trade and Industrial Policy in Africa
Author: Charles Chukwuma Soludo
Publisher: IDRC
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2004
Genre: Africa
ISBN: 1592211658

This book maps the process and political economy of policy making in Africa. It's focus on trade and industrial policy makes it unique and it will appeal to students and academics in economics, political economy, political science and African studies. Detailed case studies help the reader to understand how the process and motivation behind policy decisions can vary from country to country depending on the form of government, ethnicity and nationality and other social factors.

Tropical Africa

Tropical Africa
Author: Tony Binns
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2002-09-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1134945736

Tropical Africa is a complex and dynamic region. Occupying a marginal position in the world economic system, the region has seemingly insurmountable problems. This book breaks through the complexities with a straightforward and systematic text supported by concise case studies. Covering topics such as population, environment and rural and urban Africa, it builds from an historical base to an understanding of present day patterns and processes and an assessment of future priorities and development strategies. Tropical Africa will prove an invaluable resource for those embarking on any study of this fascinating region.

An Economic History of Tropical Africa

An Economic History of Tropical Africa
Author: J.M. Konczacki
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2013-01-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136270493

These articles cover: early agricultural development; history of agricultural crops; patterns of land use and tenure; introduction and use of metals; economic and technological aspects of the Iron Age; patterns of trade; trade routes and centres; and media of exchange.

Industrial Development

Industrial Development
Author: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Publisher:
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1995
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Since 1984 the United Nations Industrial Development Organization has published an annual Global Report which has established a solid reputation among academics and policy makers. Providing description and analysis of industrial development on both global and regional scales, this year's report is shorter and more focused than previous editions. The first part contains an analytical survey of the current world industrial economy and provides a general overview on four themes: industrialization and poverty alleviation; Regional Trading blocs vs. multilateral trading; sustainable industrialization; and competitiveness in developing countries. The work continues with ten regional surveys from around the world. Statistical appendices provide industrial data for over 150 countries.

The Idea of Development in Africa

The Idea of Development in Africa
Author: Corrie Decker
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2020-10-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 110710369X

An engaging history of how the idea of development has shaped Africa's past and present encounters with the West.