This book investigates how African countries respond to socioeconomic shocks, drawing out lessons to help to inform future policy and development efforts.The challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic affected all sectors of the economy, exposing substantial structural weaknesses and complexities in supply chains and logistics across the African continent. This book examines the disruptive impact of the pandemic across Africa. However, it also goes beyond the current crisis to investigate how socioeconomic pressures in general impact commodity prices, national budgeting processes, food, business, energy sectors, education, health, and sanitation. Overall, the book presents evidence-based solutions and policy recommendations to enable readers to improve resilience and responses to future crises.The insights provided by this book will be of interest to policymakers and development agencies, as well as to researchers of global development, politics, economics, business, and African studies.
| ISBN: | 9781032076966 |
| Publication date: | 26th August 2024 |
| Author: | Evans Osabuohien, Gbadebo Odularu, Daniel Ufua, Romanus Osabohien |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 308 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Studies in African Development |
| Genres: |
Development economics and emerging economies Sociology: work and labour Comparative politics Regional / International studies Development studies Social and ethical issues Political economy Public health and preventive medicine |