African Industry in Decline The Case of Textiles in Tanzania in the 1980s [Paperback]

This book analyzes the factors behind the poor industrial performance in African countries under structural adjustment policies in the eighties and discusses prospects for recovery and further industrialization in the nineties. The focus is on the African textile sector in a worldwide comparative perspective and Tanzania has been chosen for a detailed case-study. Macro- and microeconomic explanations are given and combined with an analysis of the state. The conclusion is that lack of adequate industrial policy threatens to undermine past industrialization efforts.Introduction - Micro- and Macro-theoretical explanations of Industrial Performance - The Textile Sector in International Perspective - Policy and Performance: The Textile Sector of Selected Countries - Tanzanian Economy and State - Performance of the Textile Sector in Tanzania - Macro-, Meso-, and Micro-Factors Affecting Performance - Performance Analysis of Textile Firms in Tanzania - Conclusions - Appendix - References - Index