Global Financial Meltdown, Macroeconomic Fluctuations and Financial Flows: Implications for African Financial and Economic Development

Global Financial Meltdown, Macroeconomic Fluctuations and Financial Flows: Implications for African Financial and Economic Development

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In the light of dampening effects of the global financial melt-down, the paper examines the trends in financial flows, particularly foreign direct investment (FDI) and the possible effects of the global financial crisis and macroeconomic fluctuations on economic development in Africa.
 
Published at African Economic and Business Review Vol. 8 No. 2
Published in 2010
 
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OJO, J. A. T. and P. O. ALEGE
Alege Philip » I am a Professor in the Department of Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University. My major research interests are in the area of Real Business Cycle (RBC), International macroeconomics and Theory of International Trade. Some of my recent publications include... *OLUWATOBI, S. O., EFOBI, U., OLURINOLA, I. O. and ALEGE, P. O. (2014). Innovation in Africa: Does Institution... view full profile
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