Eastern and Western Ideas for African Growth

Diversity and Complementarity in Development Aid

Business & Finance, Economics, Economic History
Cover of the book Eastern and Western Ideas for African Growth by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781136778797
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: May 29, 2013
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781136778797
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: May 29, 2013
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

The West and the East approach economic development differently. The Europeans and Americans stress free and fair business climate, promoting private activities generally without picking winners, and improving governance. East Asia is interested in achieving concrete results and projects rather than formal correctness, prioritizing a few sectors for industrialization, and eventual graduation from aid. The West mostly shapes shifting strategies of the international donor community while the East has in reality made remarkable progress in industrial catch-up. The two approaches cannot be merged easily but they can be used in proper combination to realize growth and economic transformation.

This book proposes more dialogue and complementarity between the two in the development effort of Africa and other regions. In this collected volume, contributed by experts and practitioners from both East and West, the need to introduce Eastern ideas to the global development strategy is emphasized. Analysis of British and other Western donor policies is given while Japanese, Korean, and other Asian approaches are also explained with concrete examples. The concept of governance for growth is presented and the impact of rising China on development studies is contemplated. The practices of industrial policy dialogues and actions assisted by East Asian experts are reported from Tunisia, Zambia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and others.

The book should be applicable to all donors, institutions, NGOs and business enterprises engaged in development cooperation.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The West and the East approach economic development differently. The Europeans and Americans stress free and fair business climate, promoting private activities generally without picking winners, and improving governance. East Asia is interested in achieving concrete results and projects rather than formal correctness, prioritizing a few sectors for industrialization, and eventual graduation from aid. The West mostly shapes shifting strategies of the international donor community while the East has in reality made remarkable progress in industrial catch-up. The two approaches cannot be merged easily but they can be used in proper combination to realize growth and economic transformation.

This book proposes more dialogue and complementarity between the two in the development effort of Africa and other regions. In this collected volume, contributed by experts and practitioners from both East and West, the need to introduce Eastern ideas to the global development strategy is emphasized. Analysis of British and other Western donor policies is given while Japanese, Korean, and other Asian approaches are also explained with concrete examples. The concept of governance for growth is presented and the impact of rising China on development studies is contemplated. The practices of industrial policy dialogues and actions assisted by East Asian experts are reported from Tunisia, Zambia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and others.

The book should be applicable to all donors, institutions, NGOs and business enterprises engaged in development cooperation.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Creating Knowledge Locations in Cities by
Cover of the book City Branding and Promotion by
Cover of the book Instructional-Design Theories and Models, Volume III by
Cover of the book Iran Agenda by
Cover of the book Security and Co-operation in Europe by
Cover of the book Doing Business in China by
Cover of the book Industrial Archaeology by
Cover of the book T. S. Eliot Between Two Worlds by
Cover of the book Corporate Social Performance: A Stakeholder Approach by
Cover of the book Applications in Computing for Social Anthropologists by
Cover of the book Brunei - History, Islam, Society and Contemporary Issues by
Cover of the book The Chinese Transformation of Corporate Culture by
Cover of the book Rethinking the Region by
Cover of the book Fundamentals of Perinatal Social Work by
Cover of the book Japanese Cinema and Otherness by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy