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Regional Integration in Africa: Theories, Concepts, and Lessons for Successful Policy Creation and Implementation
This paper explores the past, present, and future of Africa's regional integration trajectory. It examines both the “old” and “new theories” of regional integration and compares and different viewpoints in existing literature to illuminate different schools of thought on regional integration with an...
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| description | This paper explores the past, present, and future of Africa's regional integration trajectory. It examines both the “old” and “new theories” of regional integration and compares and different viewpoints in existing literature to illuminate different schools of thought on regional integration with an Africa-centric approach at the centre. The paper argues that Africa's unique set of background conditions necessiates the development of a more relevant theoretical and conceptual framework and attempts to do so. Finally and arguably most importantly, this paper offers policy recommendations and pathways to regional integration through regional value chains that can improve regional production networks and looks at how the establishment of the AfCFTA promotes this process. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/35741 Regional Integration in Africa: Theories, Concepts, and Lessons for Successful Policy Creation and Implementation Kruger, Anita Biekpe, Nicholas Africa regional integration theoretical and conceptual frameworks regional and global value chains AfCFTA This paper explores the past, present, and future of Africa's regional integration trajectory. It examines both the “old” and “new theories” of regional integration and compares and different viewpoints in existing literature to illuminate different schools of thought on regional integration with an Africa-centric approach at the centre. The paper argues that Africa's unique set of background conditions necessiates the development of a more relevant theoretical and conceptual framework and attempts to do so. Finally and arguably most importantly, this paper offers policy recommendations and pathways to regional integration through regional value chains that can improve regional production networks and looks at how the establishment of the AfCFTA promotes this process. 2022-02-18T08:51:59Z 2022-02-18T08:51:59Z 2021 2022-02-17T07:48:32Z Master Thesis Masters MCom http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35741 eng application/pdf Graduate School of Business (GSB) Faculty of Commerce |
| spellingShingle | Africa regional integration theoretical and conceptual frameworks regional and global value chains AfCFTA Kruger, Anita Regional Integration in Africa: Theories, Concepts, and Lessons for Successful Policy Creation and Implementation |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Regional Integration in Africa: Theories, Concepts, and Lessons for Successful Policy Creation and Implementation |
| title_full | Regional Integration in Africa: Theories, Concepts, and Lessons for Successful Policy Creation and Implementation |
| title_fullStr | Regional Integration in Africa: Theories, Concepts, and Lessons for Successful Policy Creation and Implementation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Regional Integration in Africa: Theories, Concepts, and Lessons for Successful Policy Creation and Implementation |
| title_short | Regional Integration in Africa: Theories, Concepts, and Lessons for Successful Policy Creation and Implementation |
| title_sort | regional integration in africa theories concepts and lessons for successful policy creation and implementation |
| topic | Africa regional integration theoretical and conceptual frameworks regional and global value chains AfCFTA |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35741 |
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