Adventure Capitalism: Globalization and the Political Economy of Stock Markets in Africa

Moss, T.

Sub-Saharan Africa, the poorest and least integrated region of the world, now has fifteen stock markets. Adventure Capitalism examines the economic and political forces behind this trend and discusses the potential consequences of financial market integration for developing countries. Using a political economy approach, it finds that financial globalization presents a formidable challenge for African policymakers, but is also an opportunity with a range of benefits.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2003-02-11

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781403904454

DOI: 10.1057/9780230554788

Dimensions: 203cm x127cm

Pages: 202