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. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv An Overview: A Multidimensional Economic Assessment of Africa (Jacob Wood, Olivier Habimana)....Pages 1-17 Front Matter ....Pages 19-19 Determinants of Smallholders’ Export-Oriented Cash Crop Production Decisions in Ethiopia: A Case of the Sesame Sector (Gemechis Mersha Debela, Engdawork Assefa, Dawit Diriba Guta, Sosina Bezu)....Pages 21-40 Spatial Integration of Livestock Markets in Ethiopia (Gutu Gutema)....Pages 41-66 New Urban Consumption Patterns and Local Agriculture: Application to the Bukavu HORECA Sector (DRC) (Angélique Ciza Neema, Lebailly Philippe)....Pages 67-83 Front Matter ....Pages 85-85 Multidimensional Inequality in Ethiopia (Getu Tigre)....Pages 87-113 Factors Influencing Consumers’ Preferences for Cement Products: Case of Cement Brands in Ethiopia (Yared Tadesse, Workneh Kassa Tessema)....Pages 115-135 The Value of Roads in Rural Household Consumption (Marshal Negussie Simie)....Pages 137-156 Front Matter ....Pages 157-157 Corporate Social Responsibility Practices and Motivations in a Least Developed Country (Yohannes Workeaferahu Elifneh)....Pages 159-179 Psychological Determinants of Employees’ Intentions to Retire: A Case of Public Universities in Kenya (Lucy Jepchoge Rono, Ester Agasha)....Pages 181-198 Implementation of Corporate Governance Strategy: An Overview of Africa (Ambrose Kipruto Chepkwei)....Pages 199-215 Efficiency of Commercial Banks in Ghana (Eric Baah Nyannor, Isaac Osei Mensah)....Pages 217-232 Cooperative Societies as a Distribution Channel for Insurance Services in Kenya: A Situational Analysis (Robert Kuloba, Esther Gicheru, Silas Maiyo)....Pages 233-249 Front Matter ....Pages 251-251 The FDI-Domestic Investment Nexus in SSA (Yemane Michael)....Pages 253-281 China’s Unprecedent Move and Its Repercussion on African Economies: Empirical Evidence from Ethiopia (Zerayehu Sime Eshete)....Pages 283-303 Does Free Trade and Institutional Quality Affect the Economic Community of the West African Trading Bloc? (Luqman Olanrewaju Afolabi)....Pages 305-318 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