West African perspectives : resources for development

✍ Scribed by OECD

• Publisher: OECD
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 115
• Series: West African studies (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This publication conducts a cross-cutting analysis of the main development challenges in the region and offers suggestions on how to meet them. It provides an overview of West Africa's abundant resources, examining not only economic and natural resources but also human, social and cultural capital. Finally, it presents the perspectives of six prominent West Africans involved in the development of their region.--Publisher's description.  Read more...

✦ Table of Contents

Seven challenges for the region --
Development resources. Natural capital --
Social, cultural and human capital --
Economic capital --
West African visions --
Postface.

✦ Subjects

Economic development -- Africa, West;Africa, West -- Economic conditions -- 21st century;Africa, West -- Economic policy;Africa, West -- Social conditions -- 21st century;Africa, West -- Social policy;Entwicklung;Westafrika;Economic development;Economic history;Economic policy;Social conditions;Social policy;Africa, West;Développement économique et social;Ressources humaines;Capital humain;Développement social;Développement culturel;Afrique occidentale;Interviews