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A Multidimensional Economic Assessment of AfricaAn Overview: A Multidimensional Economic Assessment of Africa

A Multidimensional Economic Assessment of Africa: An Overview: A Multidimensional Economic... [In the face of weak growth globally, there is still an opportunity for Africa to further build upon the developmental successes it has enjoyed in recent decades. This introductory chapter provides an overview of the key areas of analysis located in the book, in particular an assessment of the African agricultural sector, the issues of poverty and inequality, banking and financial services, as well as opportunities for further international trade development in the region. The chapter highlights both areas of economic strength and vulnerability as well also providing an in depth assessment of various policy platforms that have been implemented in the region.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Multidimensional Economic Assessment of AfricaAn Overview: A Multidimensional Economic Assessment of Africa

Editors: Wood, Jacob; Habimana, Olivier

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Publisher
Springer Singapore
Copyright
© Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020
ISBN
978-981-15-4509-2
Pages
1 –17
DOI
10.1007/978-981-15-4510-8_1
Publisher site
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Abstract

[In the face of weak growth globally, there is still an opportunity for Africa to further build upon the developmental successes it has enjoyed in recent decades. This introductory chapter provides an overview of the key areas of analysis located in the book, in particular an assessment of the African agricultural sector, the issues of poverty and inequality, banking and financial services, as well as opportunities for further international trade development in the region. The chapter highlights both areas of economic strength and vulnerability as well also providing an in depth assessment of various policy platforms that have been implemented in the region.]

Published: May 28, 2020

Keywords: Economic development; International trade; Inequality; Agriculture; Financial services

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