Banji Oyelaran Oyeyinka: 3 books
Structural Transformation and Economic Development
Cross regional analysis of industrialization and urbanization
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2016
This book examines long-term structural changes and the broad impact on economic development in regional comparative perspectives. The book analyzes data across Africa, Asia and Latin America. It looks at key variables of productivity growth, industrialization, poverty, urbanization, and employment....
Learning to Compete in African Industry
Institutions and Technology in Development
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2017
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...
Latecomer Development
Innovation and Knowledge for Economic Growth
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2009
The most important issue for development centres on the debate about the centrality of knowledge, technology and innovation to the process of economic development. While this much is broadly agreed, what is at issue is the precise mechanics of overcoming economic development challenges in different...