Research Catalog

Title

Can Africa claim the 21st century?.

Publication

Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 2000.

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Additional Authors

• Gelb, Alan H.
• World Bank.

Description

xiv, 278 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

• "Can Africa Claim the 21st Century? is a product of the growing collaboration among some of the main institutions involved in African development: the African Development Bank, African Economic Research Consortium, Global Coalition for Africa, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and World Bank. More than 50 scholars, policymakers, and development practitioners - predominantly African - appraised the regions' development at the start of the new century and articulated a road map for the future.
• The report provides a broad business plan that countries can adapt - while also arguing for better, more effective partnerships between Africa and its development partners."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

• Africa > Economic conditions > 1960-
• Infrastructure (Economics) > Africa
• Africa > Foreign economic relations
• Africa > Economic policy
• Poverty > Africa
• Equality > Africa
• Social change > Africa

Note

• A joint product of five collaborating institutions, represented by a Steering Committee coordinated by Alan Gelb.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-278).

Contents

1. Can Africa Claim the 21st Century? -- 2. Improving Governance, Managing Conflict, and Rebuilding States -- 3. Addressing Poverty and Inequality -- 4. Investing in People -- 5. Lowering Infrastructure, Information, and Finance Barriers -- 6. Spurring Agricultural and Rural Development -- 7. Diversifying Exports, Reorienting Trade Policy, and Pursuing Regional Integration -- 8. Reducing Aid Dependence and Debt and Strengthening Partnerships.

ISBN

0821344951 (pbk.)

OCLC

• ocm44151272
• SCSB-3869616

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries