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Capital goods, accumulation and technological change: some theoretical and practical issues from Africa

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Working paper on comparison of the economic role of the capital goods manufacturing industrial sector and capital formation with respect to technological change in Africa - includes a literature survey, general economic theory (esp. The Feld'man- Mahalanobis economic model), examines self reliance, employment creation and skill formation, and discusses the existing sotuation and obstacles, effect of import substitution and export oriented industries, need for regional cooperation, industrial policy options, etc.

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  • Mkandawire, P. Thandika., 1981. "Capital goods, accumulation and technological change: some theoretical and practical issues from Africa," ILO Working Papers 992204063402676, International Labour Organization.
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