The External Sector of Africa's Economy, 1st ed. 2019 Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development Series
Part 1: Introducing Regional Integration.-The Economic Value of Regional Integration in Africa.- Current Account Im(balances) and Adjustments to Targets for Regional Integration in West Africa: One Step Forward, Two Steps Backwards.- Obstacles to Strengthening Economic Integration in the West African Economic and Monetary Union.- Part 2: External Trade.- Growing External Trade, Development and Structural Heterogeneity in West Africa: Examining the Evidence.- Driving Factors of Intra-regional Trade in Agricultural Goods: The Case of West African Economic and Monetary Union.- Trade Openness and Food Security in Africa: A Comparative Study of CEMAC and WAEMU Countries.- Trade in Services for Growth and Structural Transformation in West Africa.- Part 3: Macroeconomics and Political Economy.- Macroeconomic Effects of Commodity Price Shocks on ECOWAS Members.- Is Currency Devaluation Appropriate for Improving Trade Balance in the WAMZ Countries?.- The ECOWAS–EU Economic Partnership Agreement: Towards Inclusive Development?
He has authored several articles in academic journals and published books on economic development. He was co-editor of the Journal of African Finance and Economic Development. He is currently a member of the Editorial Board of Global Governance Journal (University of Warwick) and Chief Editor of the series on “Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development” of Springer Verlag (Germany). His latest books include Fixing African Economies: Policy Research for Development; NEPAD and the Future of Economic Policy in Africa (2007); Growth and Development in Africa (2009); Back on Track: Sector-led Growth in Africa and Implications for Development (2010); West Africa and the Global Financial Crisis (2013); Regional Economic Integration in West Africa (2014), Private Sector Development in West Africa (2014); Accelerated Economic Growth in West Africa (2016); and Investment and Competitiveness in Africa (2017).
Combines monetary, trade and macroeconomic aspects in a regional integration approach to the external sector
Provides the latest quantitative investigation of the challenges and opportunities of economic growth through external trade and monetary union
Examines the key policy challenges underlying international partnerships in Africa
Date de parution : 04-2019
Ouvrage de 239 p.
15.5x23.5 cm