
Africa: Why Economists Get It Wrong (African Arguments) book by Morten Jerven
By Morten JervenAfrica: Why Economists Get It Wrong (African Arguments) book by Morten Jerven
'A valuable corrective to the fraying narrative of [African] failure.' Foreign Affairs Not so long ago, Africa was being described as the hopeless continent. Recently, though, talk has turned to Africa rising, with enthusiastic voices exclaiming the potential for economic growth across many of its countries. What, then, is the truth behind Africa's growth, or lack of it? In this provocative book, Morten Jerven fundamentally reframes the debate, challenging mainstream accounts of African economic history. Whilst for the past two decades experts have focused on explaining why there has been a 'chronic failure of growth' in Africa, Jerven shows that most African economies have been growing at a rapid pace since the mid nineties. In addition, African economies grew rapidly in the fifties, the sixties, and even into the seventies. Thus, African states were dismissed as incapable of development based largely on observations made during the 1980s and early 1990s. The result has been misguided analysis, and few practical lessons learned. This is an essential account of the real impact economic growth has had on Africa, and what it means for the continent's future. Published By Zed Books on 2015-06-15
Book details
- Paperback
- 176 pages
- English
- 1783601329
- 9781783601325
About Morten Jerven
morten jerven is the author of poor numbers: how we are misled by african development statistics and what to do about it, africa: why economists get it wro Read More about Morten Jerven
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