Industrial policy and economic transformation in Africa / edited by Akbar Noman and Joseph E. Stiglitz.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Acronyms Acknowledgments 1. Introduction and Overview: Economic Transformation and Learning, Industrial, and Technology Policies in Africa, by Akbar Noman and Joseph E. Stiglitz 2. Is Industrial Policy Necessary and Feasible in Africa?: Theoretical Considerations and Historical Lessons, by Ha-Joon Chang 3. Industrial Strategy and Economic Transformation: Lessons from Five Outstanding Cases, by Akio Hosono 4. The Economic Implications of a Comprehensive Approach to Learning on Industrial Policy: The Case of Ethiopia, by Go Shimada 5. Review of Industrial Policies in Ethiopia: A Perspective from the Leather and Cut Flower Industries, by Girum Abebe and Florian Schaefer 6. The Return of Industrial Policy: (What) Can Africa Learn from Latin America?, by Annalisa Primi 7. Can the Financial Sector Deliver Both Growth and Financial Stability in Sub-Saharan Africa?, by Stephany Griffith-Jones with Ewa Karwowski 8. Growth Strategies for Africa in a Changing Global Environment: Policy Observations for Sustainable and Shared Growth, by Danny Leipziger and Shahid Yusuf 9. Measuring Policy Performance: Can We Do Better than the World Bank?, by Julia Cage About the Editors About the Authors Index

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