Adventure Capitalism: Globalization and the Political Economy of Stock Markets in Africa
Todd J. Moss
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Description for Adventure Capitalism: Globalization and the Political Economy of Stock Markets in Africa
Hardcover. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HF; KCL; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 17. Weight in Grams: 392.
Sub-Saharan Africa, the poorest and least integrated region of the world, now has fifteen stock markets. Adventure Capitalism examines the economic and political forces behind this trend and discusses the potential consequences of financial market integration for developing countries. Using a political economy approach, it finds that financial globalization presents a formidable challenge for African policymakers, but is also an opportunity with a range of benefits.
Sub-Saharan Africa, the poorest and least integrated region of the world, now has fifteen stock markets. Adventure Capitalism examines the economic and political forces behind this trend and discusses the potential consequences of financial market integration for developing countries. Using a political economy approach, it finds that financial globalization presents a formidable challenge for African policymakers, but is also an opportunity with a range of benefits.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
202
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403904454
SKU
V9781403904454
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99-15
About Todd J. Moss
TODD MOSS is a consultant for the World Bank. Prior to this he was a lecturer at the London School of Economics Development Studies Institute. Previously, he has worked at the Economist Intelligence Unit, the Overseas Development Council, and consulted for a wide range of firms including the UN, Control Risks and Oxford Analytica.
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