Africa has been widely recognized as the poorest continent (World Bank, 1989, 2001, 2006; Mabogunje, 2004; Bigsten and Durevall, 2008; Ogbuji, 2009; Olaopa and Uzodike, 2009; Assefa, 2010). In 2005, ...

The threat of climate change and the rise of China have prompted renewed debate about the U.S. government’s role in shaping the economy. Industrial policy refers to government efforts to support ...