democratization -- Core development questions -- Africa's slow-growth puzzle -- Economic reform and the politics of adjustment -- The … -- Regional institutions and NEPAD -- Africa and world trade -- Private investment and the business environment -- Conclusion …

Africa …

sectors act as seeds of economic progress. Detailed firm-level studies were carried out in seven countries, three in Africa … (Nigeria, Mauritius and South Africa) and four in Asia (China, Taiwan, Malaysia and Indonesia) …Learning to innovate : information hardware sector in Asia and Africa -- The rapid rise of China -- Low value …