How can Africa attract different forms of capital flow: theoretical perspectives

This paper explores the capital flow landscape in Sub Saharan Africa and other regions and reviews the capital flow theory and its allocation puzzle. The different mechanisms in which the volume and structure of capital flow can be increased are discussed. It concludes by presenting a modified theor...

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Main Author: Nyankomo MARWA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: General Association of Economists from Romania 2014-12-01
Series:Theoretical and Applied Economics
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Online Access: http://store.ectap.ro/articole/1047.pdf
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Summary:This paper explores the capital flow landscape in Sub Saharan Africa and other regions and reviews the capital flow theory and its allocation puzzle. The different mechanisms in which the volume and structure of capital flow can be increased are discussed. It concludes by presenting a modified theoretical model to guide the policy makers’ decisions process in designing pro-growth incentive mechanism to attract more capital to region.
ISSN:1841-8678
1844-0029