Finance and Development, December 2001.

This paper examines how Africa can reposition itself to take full advantage of globalization-while minimizing the risks in the process-to accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty. The paper highlights that Africa's share of world trade has dwindled, foreign direct investment in most countr...

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Autor Corporativo: International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept
Formato: Revista
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2001.
Colección:Finance and Development; Finance and Development ; No. 0038/004
Acceso en línea:Full text available on IMF
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