A Multidimensional Economic Assessment of Africa (Frontiers in African Business Research)

This book is a useful resource  for government policy analysts, academics, students of higher education and business practitioners interested in African economies  and the key economic issues these economies are facing in 2020. In the face of weak governance and growth globally, there is still a window of opportunity for countries in Africa to build on not only their traditional industrial capabilities, but also pave the way for positive developments in international trade and in the way governments tackle poverty and inequality. By focusing on four areas: (1) agriculture and livestock, (2) consumption, poverty and inequality, (3) financial services, employment and corporate governance, and (4) economic integration, international trade and foreign direct investment (FDI), this book presents a series of empirical studies that examine important contemporary economic issues facing Africa. The book incorporates a range of methodological approaches, with some chapters providing case study analyses while others embrace more traditional forms of econometric testing. From the Back Cover This book is a useful resources  for government policy analysts, academics, students of higher education and business practitioners interested in African economies  and the key economic issues these economies are facing in 2020. In the face of weak governance and growth globally, there is still a window of opportunity for countries in Africa to build on not only their traditional industrial capabilities, but also pave the way for positive developments in international trade and in the way governments tackle poverty and inequality. By focusing on four areas: (1) agriculture and livestock, (2) consumption, poverty and inequality, (3) financial services, employment and corporate governance, and (4) economic integration, international trade and foreign direct investment (FDI), this book presents a series of empirical studies that examine important contemporary economic issues facing Africa. The book incorporates a range of methodological approaches, with some chapters providing case study analyses while others embrace more traditional forms of econometric testing. About the Author Jacob Wood is currently the Associate Dean of Research for the College of Business, Law and Governance in JCU Australia. In addition to this, he is also the Director of the Centre for International Trade and Business in Asia (CITBA) and a Senior Lecturer of International Business at JCU Singapore. Prior to joining JCU, Dr. Wood spent more than 10 years’ working in South Korea where he has held roles as an Assistant Professor at Korea University of Technology and Education and then more recently as an Assistant Professor of Asia Business at Chungnam National University. Dr. Wood specializes in the fields of international trade negotiation and the effect of non-tariff barriers on international trade flows.  Olivier Habimana is currently lecturer of economics and econometrics at the University of Rwanda, College of Business and Economics.  Dr. Olivier’s main research interests lie in international macroeconomics and applied time series econometrics. His research has been published in Computational Economics, International Economics and Economic Policy, Journal of Economic Asymmetries and International Journal of Finance & Economics, among others.  Dr. Olivier is a member of Rwanda Academy of Sciences.