{"product_id":"regional-development-in-africa-9781789852370","title":"Regional Development in Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Norbert Edomah\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Intechopen\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Intechopen\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Development - Sustainable Development\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegional development is a broad term but can be seen as a general effort to reduce regional disparities by supporting (employment and wealth-generating) economic activities in regions. In the past, regional development policy tended to try to achieve these objectives by means of large-scale infrastructure development and by attracting inward investment\" (OECD, 2014).A territorial and regional approach to development is crucial in addressing regional challenges, regional economic competitiveness, and reducing socio-economic discrepancies. This book provides a forum to articulate and discuss Africa's regional development issues in view of the rising opportunities within the African region. This volume contains 14 chapters and is organized in four sections: Introduction; Industry, Trade and Investment in Africa; Agricultural Services and the Water-energy-food Nexus in Africa; and Environmental and Cultural Dimensions to Africa's Regional Development.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intechopen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45541202559127,"sku":"9781789852370","price":13111.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781789852370.webp?v=1767904909","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/regional-development-in-africa-9781789852370","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}