Industrialization, exports and the developmental state in Africa: The case for transformation

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This essay explores the role of the state in promoting exports and industrialization in the quest for transformation of African economies. It does this by exploring the role of trade in African economies followed by a brief look at the East Asian Developmental state. This is followed by an examination of why many African states have failed at being drivers of transformation. It concludes by examining the potential role of African states in a project of transformation as well as the available avenues and resources for transformation.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Working Paper ; No. 2011-18

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Economic History: Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics; Industrial Structure; Growth; Fluctuations: Africa; Oceania ; Economic History: Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation: Africa; Oceania ; Economic History: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environment, and Extractive Industries: Africa; Oceania ; Economic History: Manufacturing and Construction: Africa; Oceania ; Economic History: Transport, Trade, Energy, Technology, and Other Services: Africa; Oceania
• Subject: Africa ; economic development ; economic history ; exports ; industrialization ; transformation

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): wa Githinji, Mwangi ; Adesida, Olugbenga
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): University of Massachusetts, Department of Economics
• (where): Amherst, MA
• (when): 2011

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/64169
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