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Q&A| Lise Johnson | 2016 Oct. 7

Lise Johnson answers questions about issues like noncompliance in the oil industry. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license.

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Industrial Policy in the 21st Century: The Challenge for Africa - Trailer

According to The World Bank, Africa’s working-age population is expected to increase by nearly 70% by 2035. Without industrialization to create jobs, it will be difficult to achieve sustainable…

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Q&A: What role can existing African industry play?

What role can existing African industry play? This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license.

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Q&A: Will industries without smokestacks offer as much potential for growth?

Will industries without smokestacks offer as much potential for growth? This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license.

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Q&A: Can Africa compete with East Asia?

Can Africa compete with East Asia? What key drivers of industrialization can support traditional and new industries in Africa? Manufacturing was the driver of industrialization and growth in East…

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Case Study: Lessons from Ethiopia

Ethiopia is often cited as an example of best practice in industrial policy in Africa. Arkebe Okubay. Minister and Special Advisor to Prime Minister, shares his views on industrial policy - a topic…

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The challenge for Africa

This chapter serves as a recap for the importance of industrialization for African countries, particularly in view of the young and growing population, the four key drivers of industrialization, and…

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Manufacturing might not be the answer

Nobel Laureate and former World Bank Chief Economist, Joseph Stiglitz argues why manufacturing might not play the same role for Africa as in East Asia. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA…

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Win-win policies

This chapter provides ideas for designing a structural or industrial policy for Africa, and how these policies work for both traditional manufacturing as well as industries without smokestacks. …

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Case Study: Lessons from East Africa

John Page interviews Louis Kasekende, former Chief Economist of the African Development Bank and Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, about industrial policy in the region. This video is licensed…

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Case Study: Lessons from Viet Nam

Perspectives on industrial policy from Vu Xuan Nguyet Hong, former Vice President at the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) in Vietnam. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA…

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Drivers of industry: firm capabilities

This chapter defines 'capabilities' in context of industrialization, looking at why African firms may be lacking in capabilities and what policy measures might build capabilities. This…

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