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Title Reversed fortunes in the south: a comparison of the role of FDI in industrial development in Kenya and Malaysia
Full text http://hdl.handle.net/1887/20601
Date 2013
Author(s) Kinuthia, Bethuel Kinyanjui
Abstract This book examines the causes of observed reversal of fortunes between Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia in the last 50 years. Specifically, it compares Kenya and Malaysia which 50 years ago were arguably at similar levels of development. Today, Malaysia is an industrialised country while Kenya has stagnated economically. It finds itself in an awkward position, where it has to learn from Malaysia's industrial experience as it aspires to industrialise by the year 2030. The book also examines how foreign direct investment can be attracted and used to spur industrial development and provides important lessons for developing countries - The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Tracking Development Project - Promotores: A.J. Dietz, M. Murshed - With summary in Dutch
Subject(s) Economic growth; Exports; FDI; Industrial development; Kenya; Malaysia; Productivity; Spillovers
Language en
Publisher African Studies Centre, Leiden
Relation African Studies Collection;47
Type of publication Dissertatie
Identifier Kinuthia, B.K., 2013, Doctoral thesis, Leiden University; 9789054481232
Repository Leiden - University of Leiden
Added to C-A: 2013-03-31;10:51:08