The Challenge of Achieving Economic Diversification -- Economic Diversification: Concept, Application and State-Market Relations -- Unpacking Politics: Power, Actors, and Institutions -- The Transition to Becoming Africa's Top Oil Producer -- The Transition to becoming Africa's Largest Economy...

This paper employs the political settlements framework to address a gap in our understanding of variation in the growth of industries within resource-rich economies. It puts forward the proposition that the political settlement within which specific economic reforms are formulated and...

Nigeria has for long been regarded as the poster child for the 'curse' of oil wealth. Yet despite this, Nigeria achieved strong economic growth for over a decade in the 21st century, driven largely by policy reforms in non-oil sectors. This open access book argues that Nigeria's major...

The Future of Work in Africa focuses on the key themes of creating productive jobs and addressing the needs of those left behind. It highlights how global trends, especially the adoption of digital technologies, may change the nature of work in Sub-Saharan Africa by creating new opportunities...