How Africa trades / edited by David Luke .

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Luke, David Fashole, 1956- author, editor.

MacLeod, Jamie, author.

Guepie, Geoffroy, author.

MacCartan-Demie, Kulani, author.

Bashie, Jonathan, author.

Van der Ven, Colette, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Luke, David.

African cooperation.

International economic integration.

Africa--Commerce.

Africa.

Local Subjects:

Luke, David.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiv, 217 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : LSE Press, 2023.

Summary:

Trade is an essential driver of economic transformation, growth, and prosperity. At a time of global uncertainty and policy fluidity, this comprehensive volume demystifies African trade and trade policy to provide a deeper understanding of how trade impacts the lives of all Africans and the continent’s development aspirations. Featuring a wealth of data-driven evaluations of trade negotiations and policy choices, How Africa Trades is an invaluable open access resource for making sense of the continent’s major trade challenges, including commodity dependence, competitiveness, and how African countries engage with often unconducive international trade rules that distort global markets. In-depth analysis focuses on intra-African trade initiatives, including the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), trade between African countries and their major trading partners, and how the short-term shocks of Covid-19 restrictions brought about longer-term changes in informal and formal trade patterns, and sped-up shifts in digital trade. Edited by Professor David Luke, and featuring vital contributions on trade economics, international law and sustainable development, How Africa Trades draws on the research expertise of LSE’s Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa. This volume provides information, expertise and tools for policymakers, stakeholders and scholars with an interest in understanding the dynamics of trade and in making effective policy decisions that centre development and inclusivity for Africa and its people.

Contents:

1. Trade and investment flows and a perspective for analysing trade policy in Africa / Jamie MacLeod and David Luke

2. The AfCFTA and regional trade / Jamie Macleod, David Luke and Geoffroy Guepie

3. Africa's trade arrangements with the European Union and China / David Luke, Kulani MacCartan-Demie and Geoffroy Guepie

4. Africa's trade arrangements with the United States, the United Kingdom, and other prominent partners / Jamie MacLeod, David Luke and Jonathan Bashi

5. African in the World Trade Organization / Colette van der Ven and David Luke

6. How the Covid-19 crisis affected formal trade / Jamie MacLeod and Geoffroy Guepie

7. How the Covid-19 crisis affected informal and digital trade / Kulani McCartan-Demie and Jamie MacLeod

8. Conclusion: it's in the world's interest to give Africa a new trade deal / David Luke.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781911712077

9781911712084

9781911712091

OCLC:

1559217383

Access Restriction:

Unrestricted online access