Economic Crisis in Africa: Perspectives on Policy Responses / Edition 1

by Magnus Blomström, Mats Lundahl

Overview

While the pitiful images of famine victims generally emanate from the very poorest countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, the entire region faces an intense economic crisis. Why is this area in a state of near-permanent crisis and perhaps more importantly, what can be done about it?
In Economic Crisis in Africa the authors use country studies to examine how this situation has come about. The book is divided into four parts: Part I presents an overall perspective of the African Crisis and its management; Part II addresses the problems of the external sector; Part III discusses the crises and structural adjustment from a microperspective; and finally, Part IV examines changes in economic systems which took place during the 1980s. At a time when famine again threatens the area, this work offers a valuable insight into a highly complex and critical situation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415096294
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/22/1993
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1370L (what's this?)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Magnus Blomström, Mats Lundahl

Table of Contents

List of figures, List of tables, Notes on the contributors, Preface, 1 INTRODUCTION, Part I: Crisis and crisis management, Part II: Problems of the external sector, Part III: The micro level, Part IV: Economic reforms and system reforms, Index