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Studying the developmental state: theory and method in research on industrial policy and state-led development in Africa.

This paper examines theoretical and methodological issues in the study of African developmental states. We argue that applying this concept beyond East Asia must take into account changes in the global economic context - in particular systemic tendencies towards deficient consumer demand - to uncove...

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Published in:Third World Quarterly Vol. 39; no. 6; pp. 1056 - 1077
Main Authors: Ovadia, Jesse Salah, Wolf, Christina
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2018
Subjects:
Africa
Economic development
Economics
Industrial policy
Economic conditions in Africa, 1960-
Petroleum industry
Commercial products
Gas industry
Nigerian economy, 1970-
Tanzanian economy, 1964-
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