Industries without smokestacks industrialization in Africa reconsidered

Although manufacturing has played an important role in the growth of developing countries, Africa has lagged in this industry. This text argues that activities sharing the characteristics of manufacturing, including tourism and ICT, are beginning to play an important role in Africa, offering new opp...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: World Institute for Development Economics Research, associated with work (associated with work)
Otros Autores: Newfarmer, Richard S., editor (editor), Page, John M., 1949- editor, Tarp, Finn, 1951- editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press 2018.
Edición:First edition
Colección:UNU-WIDER studies in development economics.
Oxford scholarship online.
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Sumario:Although manufacturing has played an important role in the growth of developing countries, Africa has lagged in this industry. This text argues that activities sharing the characteristics of manufacturing, including tourism and ICT, are beginning to play an important role in Africa, offering new opportunities for growth in coming decades.
Notas:This edition previously issued in print: 2018.
Descripción Física:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Público:Specialized.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780192555007
9780192554994
9780191861017