Author/Authors
Bond, Patrick University of KwaZulu-Natal - Centre for Civil Society - Department of Development Studies, South Africa , Dembele, Demba Moussa ARCADE, Senegal
Title Of Article
The Economic Situation in Contemporary Africa: Comment on Questions Posed by Lansana Keita
شماره ركورد
21952
Abstract
The economic situation in contemporary Africa is highly problematic, creating populations that are in general much discontented with matters as they now stand. Africa’s populations are now assailed by negative phenomena such as high unemployment; low wages in an environment of high prices (Third World wages and First World prices); low capital accumulation; banks that cater to expatriates of the wealthy mainly; human capital flight; political instability; questionable democracy; weak and inefficient infrastructures, all now supervised by the IMF and the World Bank.
From Page
197
JournalTitle
Africa Development
To Page
219
JournalTitle
Africa Development
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