Africa through an economic lens / Amadou Sy.
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Sy, Amadou N. R. (author.)
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Brookings Institution.
- ISBN 0815734735
- Publicerad: 2018
- Publicerad: Washington, D.C. Brookings Institution Press, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
- Engelska viii, 280 pages
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Sammanfattning
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- 1. Introduction: a vision for Africa -- 2. Examining the Africa we have -- 3. Maintaining the momentum -- 4. Sharing the benefits -- 5. Financing Africa's development -- 6. Big risks and big opportunities -- 7. Africa's partners -- 8. Delivering on the vision : making it happen -- 9. Conclusion.
- "A more peaceful and prosperous Africa is in everyone’s interest. Such an Africa would translate into more trade and investment, more jobs, and more security for all. Africa is now at a crossroads and the right path, if taken, could lead the continent closer to reaching its growth and human development objectives. As one banker recently said, it is no longer a matter of “Why Africa?” but “How Africa?”. Using economic policy analysis, this book examines the vision for achieving this idea of “How Africa?” through the cooperative actions of the African Union, Africa’s private sector, civil society, women, and youth. It looks at the continent’s progress in delivering on this vision, specifically its ability and progress in maintaining momentum, sharing the benefits of growth, and financing its development. The book also looks at risks and opportunities that are part of this vision—such as population growth, urbanization, and technological changes, and the role that countries such as the United States and China, as well as institutional and private sector partners, can play in achieving Africa’s vision..."
Ämnesord
- Sustainable development -- Africa. (LCSH)
- Investments, Foreign -- Africa. (LCSH)
- Sustainable development -- Africa, Sub-Saharan. (LCSH)
- Economic history. (fast)
- Economic policy. (fast)
- Investments, Foreign. (fast)
- Sustainable development. (fast)
- Africa -- Economic conditions. (LCSH)
- Africa -- Economic policy. (LCSH)
- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Economic conditions. (LCSH)
- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Economic policy. (LCSH)
- Africa. (fast)
- Africa, Sub-Saharan. (fast)
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- 338.96 (DDC)
- Qad (kssb/8 (machine generated))
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