The economic situation in contemporary Africa: Comment on questions posed by Lansana Keita

Patrick Bond, Demba Moussa Dembele

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Abstract

The economic situation in contemporary Africa is highly problematic, creating populations that are in general much discontented with matters as they now stand. Africa's populations are now assailed by negative phenomena such as high unemployment; low wages in an environment of high prices (Third World wages and First World prices); low capital accumulation; banks that cater to expatriates of the wealthy mainly; human capital flight; political instability; questionable democracy; weak and inefficient infrastructures, all now supervised by the IMF and the World Bank.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)197-219
Number of pages23
JournalAfrica Development/Afrique et Developpement
Volume37
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Development
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Political Science and International Relations

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