The Oxford companion to the economics of Africa / edited by Ernest Aryeetey . . . [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Aryeetey, Ernest, 1955-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Africa.

Economic development.

Africa--Economic conditions.

Africa.

Africa--Economic policy.

Africa--Social conditions.

Africa--Social policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (686 p.)

Other Title:

Companion to the economics of Africa

Economics of Africa

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Africa is a diverse continent. But is there a pattern to the diversity? Are there commonalities across the countries? And what does economics tell us about the diversity and the commonalities?The Oxford Companion to the Economics of Africa is a definitive and comprehensive account of the key issues and topics affecting Africa's ability to grow and develop. It includes 53 thematic and 48 country perspectives by a veritable who's who of more than 100 leading economic analysts of Africa. The contributors include: bright new African researchers based in Africa; renowned academics from the top Univ

Contents:

Cover; CONTENTS; ENTRIES BY SUBJECT; Thematic Perspectives; Country Perspectives; FIGURES AND TABLES; ABBREVIATIONS; DIRECTORY OF CONTRIBUTORS; Overview; THEMATIC PERSPECTIVES; African Development Prospects; Agriculture; Aid; Conflict and Reconstruction; Employment; Environment; Globalization; Governance and Political Economy; Human and Social Development; Industry, Investment, and Infrastructure; Macroeconomics and Finance; Natural Resources; COUNTRY PERSPECTIVES; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-164048-4

1-283-59748-9

9786613909930

0-19-164047-6

OCLC:

809537754