Exporting Africa: Technology, Trade and Industrialization in Sub-Saharan Africa (Unu Intech Studies in New Technology and Development, No 4)

Exporting Africa explains how firms, which have developed export trade in Sub-Saharan economies, have been able to sustain their competitiveness in the face of rapid technological change in the international economy: in short, how they deal with the threats and the promises which rapid technological changes present to Africa. The papers present new empirical research and an innovative conceptual framework. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 List of tables......Page 8 List of contributors......Page 12 Acknowledgements......Page 13 1 Introduction......Page 14 2 Trade theory: relevance and implications for African export orientation......Page 29 3 Some conceptual issues and methodology of the study......Page 48 4 The changing world economy: market conditions and technological developments......Page 65 5 Main findings of the study: a synthesis......Page 95 6 Conclusions and policy implications......Page 130 Bibliography......Page 144 7 Zimbabwe......Page 154 8 Tanzania......Page 212 9 Nigeria......Page 259 10 Kenya......Page 309 11 The Ivory Coast......Page 357 12 Mauritius......Page 396 Appendix: Survey questions......Page 420 Index......Page 426 2000210efront Book Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 List of tables 8 List of contributors 12 Acknowledgements 13 1 Introduction 14 2 Trade theory: relevance and implications for African export orientation 29 3 Some conceptual issues and methodology of the study 48 4 The changing world economy: market conditions and technological developments 65 5 Main findings of the study: a synthesis 95 6 Conclusions and policy implications 130 Bibliography 144 7 Zimbabwe 154 8 Tanzania 212 9 Nigeria 259 10 Kenya 309 11 The Ivory Coast 357 12 Mauritius 396 Appendix: Survey questions 420 Index 426 Economics, Finance, Business & Industry This book looks at firms which have developed export trade in Sub-Saharan economies, and how they have sustained their competitiveness in the face of rapid technological change in the international economy.