Reform and Growth in Africa [electronic resource].
Publishing, OECD.
Centre, OECD Development.
Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,
2000.
What qualifies an economy as "emerging"? The answers provided in this book lead to a fresh conception of the diversity of the African continent. Thus, growth dynamics cannot simply be measured in economic terms. Indicators must also include governance, efficiency and democracy of institutions, and an appropriate climate for business. All these issues are linked to policies, and the outstanding conclusion of this book, in the face of embedded "Afro-pessimism", is that policies do matter for growth; that there is no "African mystery", simply poor policies and bad governance. Reform and Growth in
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CONTENTS; Preface; Opening Remarks; Keynote Address; Emerging Africa: A Summary of the Debate; PART ONE VIEWS ON THE REFORM PROCESS; The Ugandan Reform Experience; The Reform Process in Sub-Saharan Africa; The Case for Privatisation; Health, Conflict and Globalisation; The Role of the Private Sector; The Importance of Financial Stability; Rethinking the Euro-African Relationship; Challenges Ahead; Risks and Opportunities for Investors; PART TWO POLICY ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES; Measuring Reform; Governance and Growth; Human Capital Development; Simulating the Next 20 Years; Programme
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What qualifies an economy as "emerging"? The answers provided in this book lead to a fresh conception of the diversity of the African continent. Thus, growth dynamics cannot simply be measured in economic terms. Indicators must also include governance, efficiency and democracy of institutions, and an appropriate climate for business. All these issues are linked to policies, and the outstanding conclusion of this book, in the face of embedded "Afro-pessimism", is that policies do matter for growth; that there is no "African mystery", simply poor policies and bad governance. Reform and Growth in
Africa -- Economic conditions.
Africa.
Economic conditions.
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