1 online resource (400 pages)

text

computer

online resource

Intro -- Foreword -- Editorial -- Acknowledgements -- Executive summary -- Table of contents -- PART I: Africa's perfomance and prospects -- Chapter 1: Africa's macroeconomic prospects -- In brief -- Africa's growth slowed but is expected to strengthen again -- Domestic demand and improved supply c...

Human development in Africa has made strong gains, but remains uneven -- Sustainable cities and structural transformation are a priority for human development in Africa -- Sustainable urbanisation must address inequality and exclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 5: Political and economic gove...

Chapter 8: National urban strategies for sustainable cities in Africa -- In brief -- New strategies can promote sustainable cities for Africa's structural transformation -- Priorities include land reform, infrastructure and urban networks -- Multi-level governance can promote urban development stra...

Figure 1.10. Consumer price inflation in Africa, 2003-17 -- Figure 1.11. Current account balance in Africa's oil-exporting and oil-importing countries, 2003-17 -- Figure 1.12. Changes in current account and government budget balances in African countries between 2014 and 2015, in percentage points...

Figure 3.1. Africa's total trade flows, trade with selected partners and intra-African trade (USD billion), 2000-14 -- Figure 3.2. Distribution of Africa's trade: Traditional versus emerging partners, 2000-14 -- Figure 3.3. Intra-African trade by regional economic communities (USD million) -- Figur...

Figure 5.8. Hiring based on merit and qualifications vs. efficiency in public revenue spending.