Afrika ist ein Kontinent mit immensen Zukunftschancen, steht aber großen Herausforderungen gegenüber. Das Wirtschaftswachstum der vergangenen Jahre war vielerorts hoch, die Bevölkerung wird sich bis 2050 verdoppeln, aber die Pro-Kopf-Einkommen sind immer noch sehr niedrig. Das wirtschaftliche...

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Part I: Research design -- Chapter 2: Historical context -- Chapter 3: Capital and colonialism in theory -- Chapter 4: Previous research -- Chapter 5: Method and data -- Part II: Aggregate results -- Chapter 6: The rate of return on investment in Africa -- Chapter 7:...

Intro -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Preface -- 1. Unnatural Capital: Chinese State Investment and Its Travails in Africa -- 2. Varieties of Accumulation: Profit Maximization and Beyond -- 3. Labor Bargains: Regimes of Exploitation and Exclusion -- 4. Managerial Ethos: Collective...

"Africa has tremendous economic potential and offers rewarding opportunities for global businesses looking for new markets and long-term investments with favorable returns. Africa has been one of the world's fastest-growing regions over the past decade, and by 2030 will be home to nearly 1.7...

Historical narratives and contemporary challenges -- The significance of the Sino-African solidarity -- Hang together or hang separately: the revival of South-South cooperation -- Comparative disadvantage -- Dangerous obsession with the domestic determinants of foreign direct investment --...