- Somik Vinay Lall
- J. Vernon Henderson
- Anthony J. Venables
Africa's Cities
Opening Doors to the World
Engels |
Paperback |
9781464810442 |
2025 |
164 Pagina's
Cities in Sub-Saharan Africa are experiencing rapid population growth. Yet their economic growth has not kept pace. Why? One factor might be low capital investment. This study, however, identifies a deeper reason: African cities are closed to the world. Compared with other developing cities, cities in Africa produce few goods and services for trade on regional and international markets.