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African economic development / by Steven Langdon, Archibald R.M. Ritter and Yiagadeesen Samy.

By: Langdon, Steven [author.].
Contributor(s): Ritter, Archibald R.M [author.] | Samy, Yiagadeesen [author.] | Taylor and Francis.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Routledge Textbooks in Development Economics: Publisher: Boca Raton, FL : Routledge, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, 2018Edition: First edition.Description: 1 online resource (614 pages) : 233 illustrations.ISBN: 9781315690506; 9781317427292.Subject(s): Economic development -- Africa -- 21st century | Economic development | Economic history | International economic relations | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic DevelopmentDDC classification: 338.9600905 Online resources: Click here to view.
Contents:
chapter Introduction: Africa in Changing Perspective / Steven Langdon -- part I Analyzing the African Experience / Steven Langdon -- chapter 1 Dimensions of Development: Geography, Ecology, History / Steven Langdon -- chapter 2 Concepts of African Economic Development: Growth, Structural Change, Poverty and Gender / Steven Langdon -- chapter 3 Development Theories, Political Economy and Governance / Steven Langdon -- chapter 4 Economic Institutions and Planning for Development / Steven Langdon -- part II Human Resources in Africa / Steven Langdon -- chapter 5 Demography / Steven Langdon -- chapter 6 Income Distribution and Human Needs / Steven Langdon -- chapter 7 Human Development: Education and Health / Steven Langdon -- chapter 8 Labor and Livelihoods: Formal and Informal / Steven Langdon -- chapter 9 Urbanization, Migration and Regional Development / Steven Langdon -- part III Sustaining African Economic Development / Steven Langdon -- chapter 10 Environment and Climate Change / Steven Langdon -- chapter 11 Agriculture and Rural Development / Steven Langdon -- chapter 12 Natural Resources / Steven Langdon -- chapter 13 The Industrial Sector / Steven Langdon -- chapter 14 Infrastructure, Communications, Services and Tourism / Steven Langdon -- chapter 15 Macroeconomic Management, Debt and Structural Adjustment Plans / Steven Langdon -- part IV Africa and the International Economy / Steven Langdon -- chapter 16 Trade and Economic Development / Steven Langdon -- chapter 17 Multinational Corporations and Foreign Direct Investment in Africa / Steven Langdon -- chapter 18 Development Assistance: The African Record / Steven Langdon -- chapter 19 The Changing Role of China in Africa / Steven Langdon -- chapter 20 International Migration 1 / Steven Langdon.
Abstract: Sub-Saharan Africa is at a turning point. The barriers to economic growth seen in the 1980-2000 era are disappearing and new optimism is spreading. However, difficult goals of eliminating poverty, achieving equity and overcoming environmental threats continue. This much-needed and insightful textbook has been written to help us understand this combination of emerging improvements and significant challenges.
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chapter Introduction: Africa in Changing Perspective / Steven Langdon -- part I Analyzing the African Experience / Steven Langdon -- chapter 1 Dimensions of Development: Geography, Ecology, History / Steven Langdon -- chapter 2 Concepts of African Economic Development: Growth, Structural Change, Poverty and Gender / Steven Langdon -- chapter 3 Development Theories, Political Economy and Governance / Steven Langdon -- chapter 4 Economic Institutions and Planning for Development / Steven Langdon -- part II Human Resources in Africa / Steven Langdon -- chapter 5 Demography / Steven Langdon -- chapter 6 Income Distribution and Human Needs / Steven Langdon -- chapter 7 Human Development: Education and Health / Steven Langdon -- chapter 8 Labor and Livelihoods: Formal and Informal / Steven Langdon -- chapter 9 Urbanization, Migration and Regional Development / Steven Langdon -- part III Sustaining African Economic Development / Steven Langdon -- chapter 10 Environment and Climate Change / Steven Langdon -- chapter 11 Agriculture and Rural Development / Steven Langdon -- chapter 12 Natural Resources / Steven Langdon -- chapter 13 The Industrial Sector / Steven Langdon -- chapter 14 Infrastructure, Communications, Services and Tourism / Steven Langdon -- chapter 15 Macroeconomic Management, Debt and Structural Adjustment Plans / Steven Langdon -- part IV Africa and the International Economy / Steven Langdon -- chapter 16 Trade and Economic Development / Steven Langdon -- chapter 17 Multinational Corporations and Foreign Direct Investment in Africa / Steven Langdon -- chapter 18 Development Assistance: The African Record / Steven Langdon -- chapter 19 The Changing Role of China in Africa / Steven Langdon -- chapter 20 International Migration 1 / Steven Langdon.

Sub-Saharan Africa is at a turning point. The barriers to economic growth seen in the 1980-2000 era are disappearing and new optimism is spreading. However, difficult goals of eliminating poverty, achieving equity and overcoming environmental threats continue. This much-needed and insightful textbook has been written to help us understand this combination of emerging improvements and significant challenges.

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