Trade and industrial development in Africa : rethinking strategy and policy / edited by Theresa Moyo.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Moyo, Theresa, editor.

Codesria, issuing body.

Series:

Codesria book series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Industrialization--Africa.

Industrialization.

Africa--Commerce.

Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (406 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Dakar, [Senegal] : CODESRIA, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, 2014.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

This book revisits the perennial challenge that scholars, economists, and politicians have been grappling with since the 1960s.Development, in this book, has been defined in a context that projects it as a multidimensional and complex process which seeks to enhance the human, social, economic and cultural welfare of the people.

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Copyright page

Contents

Abbreviations

Tables

Boxes

Figures

Acknowledgement

Contributors

Foreword

Introduction

PART ONE - Trade and Industrial Policy in Africa: Theoretical Debates and Experiences from Developing Regions

1. The Case for a Developmental Trade and Industrial Policy for Africa

Trade, Industry and Development: Theoretical Perspectives

Empirical Evidence on Trade and Industry Policy and its Developmental Impact

The East and South Asian Experience: What are the Lessons?

Conclusions and Recommendations

References

2. The Theoretical Basis, Elements and Impact of Nigeria's Trade and Industrial Policy under the Structural Adjustment Programme

Pre-Structural Adjustment Programme Trade and Industrial Policy in Brief

Outline/Elements of the Trade and Industrial Policy Reform under Structural Adjustment Programme

Summary and Recommendations

Appendices

3. Trade, Industrial Policy and Development in the Era of Globalization in Africa: The Case of Botswana and Tanzania

Theoretical Framework

Trade, Industrial Policy and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Botswana and Tanzania

The Case of Tanzania

Global and Regional Challenges and Opportunities

Conclusion

Notes

Appendix A

Appendix B

4. Economic Reforms in Zambia and India: Comparative Trade and Industrial Policy during 1991-1992

Trade and Industrial Policy Reform could Contribute to Reinvigorating the Economies

Policy Shift Imperatives in Zambia

Zambia's Economic Downswing: Some Historical Factors

Zambia's Debt Regime

Socio-economic Meltdown

Enter the IMF and the World Bank

Acts of Desperation?

Policy Shift Trajectory in Zambia

No Results Yet.

Trade and Industrial Policy Shift in India

India's Economy: Some Historical Factors

Low Economic Growth

External Factors

India's Policy Shifts

Recommendations

5. The Emergence of China in Cameroon: Trade Impact and Evolution of Trade Configuration

Size, Significance and Composition of Trade with China

Exports to China and other Major (Export) Destinations

Imports from China and other Major (Import) Sources

Trade Balance with China and other Major Trading Partners

Potential Impact of Trade with China

Competitive Impact

PART TWO - Trade and Industrial Policy: Regional and International Context

6. EU-Africa Economic Partnership Agreements: Risks, Rewards and Requisites for Agricultural Trade and African Development

Review of the Potential Impact of the EU-Africa EPA

Risks and Challenges of Agricultural FTAs

Approaches to Agricultural Liberalization in EU FTAs

Recommendations for Improved Agriculture under the EU-African EPAs

7. Trade Facilitation: Implications for Intra-African Trade in a Globalized Economy

Evolving Definition and Scope of Trade Facilitation

Constraints to Intra-African Trade: Key Issues of Trade Facilitation

Lack of Transparency, Predictability and Consistency in Customs Activities

International Trade Standards

Existing Efforts to Facilitate Intra-African Trade

National Efforts to speed up Customs Operations - The Tunisian Experience

Bilateral Cooperation

Efforts to Facilitate Trade at Sub-Regional Levels

Continental Initiatives

Efforts by International Organizations for Trade Facilitation

The Way Forward

References.

8. Facilitating the Production and Export of Manufactured Goods in Africa and Asia/Pacific: A Comparative Analysis Using Panel Data

Trade and Industrial Growth Facilitation - A General Theoretic Consideration

Export and Trade Facilitation of Africa's Manufactured Goods: A Situation Analysis

Literature Review and Methodology

Results

Summary and Conclusion

9. Africa's Development, Climate Change and Carbon Trade: Whose Agenda is it, Anyway?

Understanding Climate Change: The Bigger Picture

KP's Clean Development Mechanism

CDM Investment Climate

How Clean is the KP's CDM?

Facilitation of the Carbon Trade

Climate Change and Development

Africa and the Copenhagen Climate Summit

Policy Pointers and Way Forward for Africa

PART THREE - Intellectual Property Rights, Technology Transfer and Culture Policy

10. Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Towards African Countries: Is International Law a Beneficial Policy?

The Current Architecture of Technology Transfer Regarding International Intellectual Property Legislation

Implication of Excluding Africa from Technology Transfer

Rethinking Technology Transfer and the Role of Intellectual Property Laws

Analysing the Role of Intellectual Property Laws on Technology Transfer

11. The UNESCO Convention for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Implications for African Trade and Culture Policy

The UNESCO Convention

An Overview of African Trade and Cultural Policies

NEPAD and Culture

African State Practice in Cultural Protection and Promotion Measures

Some Recommended Measures to Improve African Trade and Cultural Capacity

Notes.

References

PART FOUR - Institutional Dimensions of Trade and Industrial Policy

12. Rethinking Industrial Policy in Africa: Toward an Institutional Framework

Comparisons between SEA and SSA

History of Manufacturing in SSA

Industrial Policy and Institutional Transformation

Industrial Policy and Export Processing Zones

Financing Industry

Note

13. Institutional Foundation of Trade and Industrial Policies in Africa

Literature Review

The Model

Implication of the Model

14. Conclusion and Recommendations

Summary of Key Issues

The new Global Trading and Finance Environment Restricts use of Trade and Industrial Policies

Recommendations: Towards Alternative Strategies and Policies for Trade and Industrial Development in Africa

Back cover.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

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Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

2-86978-619-0

OCLC:

906006347