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Private Sector Development in West Africa / edited by Diery Seck.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development, 2198-7262
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Development economics.
- Economic policy.
- Economics.
- Regional economics.
- Space in economics.
- Development Economics.
- Economic Policy.
- International Political Economy.
- Regional/Spatial Science.
- Local Subjects:
- Development Economics.
- Economic Policy.
- International Political Economy.
- Regional/Spatial Science.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (240 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2014.
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book examines key determinants of private sector development in West Africa, putting special emphasis on government’s cardinal role in fostering and supporting entrepreneurship. Favorable macroeconomic conditions are identified and it is shown that adequate policies that contribute to economic diversification and industrialization are likely to expand the investment base of the economy. The book also examines new business concepts and regional integration initiatives meant to enhance West Africa’s private sector, and analyzes the role of finance in promoting development of private firms, and the extent to which corruption impedes economic growth. All chapters are highly relevant to West Africa’s current policy challenges and therefore inform the region’s ongoing policy formulation. The empirical evidence supporting the policy recommendations is based on both qualitative field observations and advanced quantitative estimation techniques.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Part I: Macroeconomic Policy and Private Sector
- Part II: Sectoral Policy and Private Sector
- Part III: Determinants of Private Sector Development.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
- ISBN:
- 3-319-05188-1
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