This book examines the institutional roots of the persistent differences in economic performance of firms, industries and countries in Africa. It draws attention to the role of institutions in supporting technical change and shows how technological progress is central to competitiveness in a global context. The role of initial conditions, such as levels of literacy and natural endowment, the structure of industry and resource endowment are also emphasized. With its focus on how institutions shape systems of innovation, this book makes a unique contribution to the debate about African development.
- ISBN10 0754646432
- ISBN13 9780754646433
- Publish Date 28 April 2006
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 31 October 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Ashgate Publishing Limited
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 226
- Language English