The Road Oft Traveled

by Quinn, John J.

• ISBN13: 9780275975593
• ISBN10: 0275975592
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-03-31
• Publisher: Praeger Pub Text

Summary

Many scholars of sub-Saharan Africa agree that inward-oriented development policies have hampered economic development in the region. Quinn questions traditional explanations for the low economic growth levels of sub-Saharan African countries by showing that majority state ownership of enterprise is a sufficient condition for inward-oriented policies and that this variable is a better predictor of such policies than other current explanations in the development literature. Supporting his observations through compelling case studies, Quinn offers a major statement that will be of interest to anyone concerned about African political and economic conditions and the future welfare of African peoples struggling to come to terms with the imperatives of a changing global economy.

Author Biography

John James Quinn is an associate professor of political science at Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri, where he teaches courses relating to comparative politics, international political development, and political science methodology.

Table of Contents

Tables	ix
Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xv
Abbreviations and Acronyms	xvii
PART 1 STRUCTURE OF THE ARGUMENT, THEORETICAL AND STATISTICAL ARGUMENTS
Introduction and Background to the Argument	7	(8)
The Impact of State Ownership of Resources on Inward-Oriented Development Policies	15	(48)
PART 2 STATE OWNERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES: FOUR MATCHED PAIRS
Case Studies in Development Policies: Zambia and Kenya	63	(16)
Case Studies in Development Policies: Nigeria and Zimbabwe	79	(20)
Case Studies in Development Policies: Zaire and Botswana	99	(16)
Case Studies in Development Policies: Congo and Cote d'Ivoire	115	(18)
Case Studies in Development Policies: Conclusions	133	(6)
PART 3 IMPLICATIONS FOR INCOME
Majority State Ownership, Inward-Oriented Policies, and Per Capita GDP: A Pooled Cross-Section/Time-Series Analysis	139	(24)
PART 4 IMPLICATIONS FOR THE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND CONCLUSIONS
Likelihood of Implementing Economic Reforms: A Decision Model	163	(24)
Conclusions	187	(11)
Appendix I: Choice of Countries	198	(3)
Appendix II: Calculated Variables	201	(2)
Bibliography	203	(25)
Index	228