Economic Transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: Economic Transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Economic Transformation in Sub-Saharan AfricaThe Way Forward\nAuthor(s): Donald Sparks\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032034591, 978-1032034591\nSynopsis\nSub-Saharan Africa is vastly diverse, and the 49 countries of the region range significantly in terms of population, size and economic scale. The region also differs in topography, climate, history, culture, languages and political systems. Given this vast diversity, it is, accordingly, difficult to draw general conclusions about the continents economic performance as a whole. Additionally, the lack of current statistics for several countries makes it difficult to make accurate assessments of economic conditions. Nevertheless, some broad comparisons can be made: of the worlds developing areas, sub-Saharan Africa has the worst record in virtually all of the most important social and economic indicators: the region has the lowest gross national income per head.