Chapter 8 Issues in Competitiveness in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author:
International Monetary Fund
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Language:
English
Print Publication Date:
20 Aug 2001
Keywords:
BOOK; firm; export; industry trade; manufactured export; inefficiency index; RER misalignment; policy implication; Exports; Total factor productivity; Competition; Productivity; Manufacturing; Sub-Saharan Africa; Africa; East Asia; South Asia; Middle East; North Africa; sub-Saharan Africa's competitiveness; policy effort; development prospect

Abstract

This very useful conference has brought to the fore a number of issues of critical importance to Africa. This chapter puts these issues in the context of recent economic and financial developments in the region and examines the policy implications.

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Cover Policies to Promote Competitiveness in Manufacturing in Sub-Saharan Africa
Policies to Promote Competitiveness in Manufacturing in Sub-Saharan Africa
ISBN:
9789264187054
Publication Date:
20 Aug 2001
Publisher:
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Develop
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9789264187054.071
Pages:
144