African economic institutions / Kwame Akonor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Akonor, Kwame.

Series:

Global institutions series.

Global institutions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Institutional economics--History.

Institutional economics.

Africa--Economic conditions.

Africa.

Africa--Economic policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (157 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book analyzes how, and under what conditions, African International Economic Organizations (IEO) have evolved, and what individual and collective contributions, if any, these African IEOs have had on Africa's socio-economic development. Providing a comprehensive and accessible overview, the book covers the continent's main IEOs, The United Nations Economic Commission on Africa, The African Development Bank; and The New Partnership for Africa's Development as well as the five major Regional Economic Communities, including Economic Community of West African States, and Southern Af

Contents:

The history of African economic institutions and their development agenda

Structure and activities of the African IEOs

Towards a heterodox approach

African regional economic communities

Emerging issues and future direction.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [131]-132) and index.

ISBN:

1-135-22457-9

1-135-22458-7

1-282-57626-7

9786612576263

0-203-86521-9

9780203865217

OCLC:

576066878