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OverviewIndonesian and Nigerian politics paralleled each other to a remarkable degree before diverging suddenly when oil money came into play. Both were populous, ethnically diverse countries with abundant natural resources and histories of political turbulence and authoritarian rule. But despite these likenesses, the two countries have seen dramatic differences in economic performance over recent decades: Indonesia grew rapidly and was able to improve national standards of living, while Nigeria stagnated and experienced deepening poverty. Author Peter Lewis suggests that the explanation for this divergence is found in each country's way of confronting policy reform and developing institutions for economic growth. Based on the author's detailed study of forty years of economic change, """"Growing Apart"""" offers conclusions about the policy decisions, governmental institutions, and political foundations needed for long-term economic growth. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter M. LewisPublisher: The University of Michigan Press Imprint: The University of Michigan Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.611kg ISBN: 9780472099801ISBN 10: 0472099809 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 30 April 2007 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationPeter M. Lewis is Associate Professor and Director of the African Studies Program in the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |