The Role of the State in Economic Development: Cross-Regional Experiences.
The paper reviews two roles of the state: the provision of security and the regulation of economic activity. I show that in both respects until recently African governments provided a poor environment, and that this discouraged private investment. Recently, in parts of Africa the objective investmen...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1998
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