African firms : learning and productivity improvement (English)

Among the most pressing questions facing manufacturing firms in Sub-Saharan Africa is how to raise productivity. Market liberalization and the move away from inward-looking trade policies has forced African firms to compete head-on with stronger, more experienced rivals both at home and abroad. In order for them to survive and take advantage of the new opportunities created by economic reforms, African firms must find ways to raise their technical...

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Biggs,Tyler S.;
Document Date
2000/10/01
Document Type
Brief
Report Number
54794
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Africa,
Region
Africa,
Disclosure Date
2010/06/02
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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African firms : learning and productivity improvement
Keywords
early stage of development

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Biggs,Tyler S..

African firms : learning and productivity improvement (English). Africa Region findings ; no. 169 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/501411468198875309

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