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04592aam a2200481 i 4500 001 DC1BD422EE0211ECABFB385646ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20220617010046 008 210420s2022 nyu b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2021018667 020 $a 0367749114 020 $a 9780367749118 020 $a 0367749084 020 $a 9780367749088 035 $a (OCoLC)1248597842 040 $a IEN/DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d YDX $d OCLCO $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a f------ 050 00 $a HF2413 $b . M84 2022 082 04 $a 382.71096 $2 23 100 1 $a Mugano, Gift, $e author. 245 10 $a Trade liberalisation and economic development in Africa / $c author: Gift Mugano ; editor: Michael Brookes. 264 1 $a Abingdon, Oxon ; $b Routledge, $c 2022. 300 $a volumes cm 490 1 $a Routledge studies in development economics 520 $a "Information Classification: General. Trade Liberalisation and Economic Development in Africa. This book provides a thorough and rigorous discussion on the impact of trade liberalisation on economic development with a special focus on the African continent. The author presents the rationale for trade liberalisation; trade liberalisation frameworks; trade liberalisation economic development nexus; impediments to trade and contemporary issues of international trade. In this book, notwithstanding the benefits from trade liberalisation, the author shows that African trade as a share of global trade has remained flat at 3% as in 1975, while the continent's exports have remained raw materials and its intra-regional trade at less than 15% of total trade, which is the lowest in the world (UNCTAD, 2020). With respect to key economic development indicators such as economic growth, poverty levels and employment levels, this book shows that, ironically and in direct contrast with the conventional views that trade liberalisation alleviates poverty, trade liberalisation in Africa has resulted in high levels of unemployment and low economic growth which ultimately lead to increased poverty. In addition, this book provides a detailed analysis of why trade liberalisation has failed to yield meaningful benefits to Africa. The binding constraints and blockages which prevent positive spin-offs on trade liberalisation in Africa are discussed in detail in this book. In the same vein, the author provides practical strategies which must be adopted by African countries in order to gain from trade liberalisation, making this work a must read for African governments, academia, trade experts, regional trading blocs, the World Trade Organisation and development partners. In view of this, and, as part of the disruptive and structural transformation policies, the author discusses case studies and international experience contextualised to Africa as well as strategies for addressing the trade related infrastructure gap, production capacities, export promotion and aid for trade"-- $c Provided by publisher. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 $a The Rationale of Trade Liberalisation -- Trade Liberalisation Frameworks -- Obstacles and Barriers to Regional Integration in Africa -- Trade Liberalisation Nexus Economic Development -- Contemporary Issues in International Trade -- Closing Trade Related Infrastructure Gaps in Africa -- Building Production Capacities -- Enhancing Utilisation of Existing Manufacturing Capacities in Africa -- Enhancing Production Through Value Chains -- Export Promotion Strategies in South Korea: Lessons for Africa -- Role of Aid For Trade and Development Partners -- Reflecting on Trade Liberalisation and Economic Development in Africa. 650 0 $a Free trade $z Africa. 650 0 $a Economic development $z Africa. 650 7 $a Commercial policy. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00869569 650 7 $a Economic development. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00901785 650 7 $a Free trade. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00933944 650 7 $a International economic relations. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00976891 651 0 $a Africa $x Commercial policy. 651 0 $a Africa $x Foreign economic relations. 651 7 $a Africa. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01239509 776 08 $i Online version: $a Mugano, Gift. $t Trade liberalisation and economic development in Africa $d Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022 $z 9781003160199 $w (DLC) 2021018668 700 1 $a Brookes, Michael, $e editor. 830 0 $a Routledge studies in development economics. 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20231019022518.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=DC1BD422EE0211ECABFB385646ECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search