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Informationen zum Autor Richard E. Mshomba is Professor of Economics at La Salle University in Philadelphia. Born and raised in Tanzania, he received a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His areas of research are development economics and international economics, with a focus on African countries. Mshomba is the author of Africa in the Global Economy (2000), a Choice Outstanding Academic Book. He is a frequent guest analyst on Voice of America on economic issues pertaining to Africa. He has also been a guest analyst on National Public Radio, Irish Public Radio (Radio Telefis Eireann), Radio Netherlands and a number of other radio stations. He is a frequent contributor of op-ed pieces to The Arusha Times in Tanzania. Mshomba was awarded the Pew Faculty Fellowship in International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1993–4. He received the 2005 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching at La Salle University. Mshomba travels regularly to the village where he grew up in Tanzania, where he and his wife are engaged in educational and development initiatives. Klappentext Mshomba provides a systematic study of Africa as it relates to the World Trade Organization. Zusammenfassung Mshomba provides a systematic study of Africa as it relates to the World Trade Organization. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Dispute settlement understanding; 3. Trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights; 4. Agriculture in the Doha development round; 5. Transparency in government procurement; 6. Aid for trade; 7. Conclusion.
