@article{825683, author = {Adeleye, Ifedapo, and Esposito, Mark,}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/825683}, title = {Africa's competitiveness in the global economy /}, abstract = {This book highlights the key issues, opportunities and challenges facing African firms, industries, cities and nations in their quest to compete successfully in the global economy. Exploring a topic which has grown in importance as Africa faces a period of subdued economic development, this edited collection takes a unique multi-disciplinary, multi-industry and multi-country approach. The authors provide insights into a broad range of issues, including competitiveness measurement and evaluation, sectoral competitiveness of declining and emerging industries, threats of the 'Dutch Disease,' and talent competitiveness. This timely book offers a response to the urgent need for the diversification of economies and the advancement of manufacturing in Africa, appealing to scholars of international business and economics.}, recid = {825683}, pages = {1 online resource (xxxii, 396 pages) :}, }