Reuben Adeolu Alabi Boeken

"The focus is, first, on new trade policies in Africa for structural change. The framework of coherent and comprehensive trade policies is presented; the role of international organisations in promoting agricultural export trade is analysed; and the divergence between planned and actual export diversification strategies is discussed. Second, another focus is on new investment policies in Africa for structural change. It is investigated how investment policies could be redirected towards major economic sectors, like agriculture and manufacturing. It is also asked how oil-exporting countries can strengthen their industrial policy towards export diversification. It is also analysed how global value chains can be strengthened by appropriate policies. Third, there is a section with book reviews and book notes being related to the themes of volumes 18 and 19." --Back cover.

In volume XV of the African Development Perspectives Yearbook, the Research Group on African Development Perspectives examines the impact of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) on economic reform processes in Africa, highlighting both opportunities and risks associated with policy reversals. The analysis focuses on the necessary macro-economic policy instruments to overcome the crisis and ensure sustainable development. It also explores how the GFC has influenced Africa's external economic relations and whether the trend of integrating into global markets continues. Additionally, the volume assesses the crisis's effects on social cohesion, poverty alleviation strategies, and the pursuit of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Various contributions include general studies and country-specific case studies, with authors investigating the role of international financial institutions during and after the crisis. The volume is organized into three units: Unit 1 addresses general issues related to the GFC's impact on reform processes; Unit 2 presents case studies from specific countries and sub-regions; and Unit 3 offers reviews and notes on current literature concerning African development perspectives.