Adventure Capitalism - Globalization and the Political Economy of Stock Markets in Africa

Informationen zum Autor TODD MOSS is a consultant for the World Bank. Prior to this he was a lecturer at the London School of Economics Development Studies Institute. Previously, he has worked at the Economist Intelligence Unit, the Overseas Development Council, and consulted for a wide range of firms including the UN, Control Risks and Oxford Analytica. Klappentext Sub-Saharan Africa, the poorest and least integrated region of the world, now has fifteen stock markets. Adventure Capitalism examines the economic and political forces behind this trend and discusses the potential consequences of financial market integration for developing countries. Using a political economy approach, it finds that financial globalization presents a formidable challenge for African policymakers, but is also an opportunity with a range of benefits. Zusammenfassung Sub-Saharan Africa, the poorest and least integrated region of the world, now has fifteen stock markets. Adventure Capitalism examines the economic and political forces behind this trend and discusses the potential consequences of financial market integration for developing countries. Using a political economy approach, it finds that financial globalization presents a formidable challenge for African policymakers, but is also an opportunity with a range of benefits. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The Emergence of Africa's Stock Markets Economic Factors: The Technocratic Rationale for African Stock Markets Political Economy Factors: The Political Logic of Stock Markets Finance and Development: Can Stock Markets Matter in Africa? Globalization and Capital Mobility: Opportunity or Instability? Newly-Shackled or Set Free? Global Finance and Policy Autonomy in Africa Some Conclusions: Toward a Political Economy View of African Stock Markets

Product details

• Authors: T Moss, T. Moss, Todd Moss
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2003
• EAN: 9781349509379
• ISBN: 978-1-349-50937-9
• No. of pages: 215
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Politics and business; B, Business, Economic Policy, Business and Management, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Business & management, International business, Accounting/Auditing, Business and Management, general, Finance & accounting, Development policy, Management science, Development Studies, International business enterprises, Management accounting & bookkeeping, Bookkeeping, Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection, Start-Ups/Venture Capital, New business enterprises, Start-Ups and Venture Capital