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Policy-makers in Southern Africa are increasingly convinced that regional trade liberalization can improve growth performance and stimulate development throughout the region. To succeed where previous attempts have failed, however, governments must address two key issues. The first of these is policy coordination - the broad range of domestic policies must be made compatible with the proposed trade reforms. The second is institution building - concerted attention must be devoted to strengthening weak institutions and infrastructure. The contributors are among the leading authorities on regional integration in Africa.

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Author:   C. Jenkins ,  J. Leape ,  L. Thomas ,  Lynne Thomas
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 12.70cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.419kg
ISBN:  

9780333777770

ISBN 10:   0333777778
Pages:   273
Publication Date:   31 July 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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CAROLYN JENKINS works at the Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford, and at the Centre for Research into Economics and Finance in Southern Africa, London School of Economics. She has been a consultant to governments and international institutions on macroeconomic issues, trade policy and regional integration in Southern Africa. - JONATHAN LEAPE is founding Director of the Centre for Research into Economics and Finance in Southern Africa at the London School of Economics and Lecturer in Economics. He has undertaken numerous studies of economic and financial policy issues facing South and Southern Africa and has acted as consultant for a wide range of institutions. - LYNNE THOMAS is a Researcher with the Centre for Research into Economics and Finance in Southern Africa at the London School of Economics. Her research focuses on macroeconomic convergence in Southern Africa; the role of regional integration in promoting growth; and the characteristics of capital flows in Southern Africa.

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