This paper discusses issues arising from development centred on the satisfaction of basic needs, and more generally, questions of distribution and of North-South relations. A critical review is made of prevalent approaches to development and trade, which are based on economic theories that...

We estimate a gravity model to address the question of whether Africa’s bilateral trade with industrial countries is “unusual” compared with other developing country regions. Our main finding is that the unusually low level of African trade is explained by economic size, geographical...

Historical context in brief -- Multinational corporations in the economic development of Black Africa : some problems that affect an equitable relationship -- Issues in North-South relations and the new world order -- MNC-Third World relations : a comparative study of policymakers' attitudes and...