by PaulCollier (Author), Associates (Author), JanGunning (Author)
The first volume of a comparative study of trade shocks covering 23 countries. This volume examines Africa, and challenges the common generalizations. Trade shocks are shown to lead to high savings rates, though policy errors often mean windfalls actually lead to a reduction in output.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 504
Edition: 1st
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Published: 18 Nov 1999
ISBN 10: 0198293380
ISBN 13: 9780198293385