State-Business Relations and Economic Development in Africa a... - 9781138108042

Taylor & Francis

State-Business Relations and Economic Development in Africa and IndiaAuthor(s): Kunal Sen\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138108042, 978-1138108042\nSynopsis\nWhen the state and business interact effectively they can promote a more efficient allocation of scarce resources, appropriate industrial policy and a more effective and prioritised removal of key obstacles to growth, than when the two sides fail to co-operate or engage in harmful collusion. This book, based on original empirical research undertaken in Africa and India, addresses what constitutes the effectiveness of state-business relations, what explains their formation and evolution over time and whether effective state-business relations matter for economic performance.\n\nAnalysing the effects of state-business relations on economic performance at both the macro and micro levels, the book concludes that where effective state-business relations are es.