Author: Hassen A. Wako Title:Foreign Direct Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Beyond its Growth Effect Nature of Study: Article (Research in Globalisation, Vol 3) Place: University of Amsterdam. Year: 2021
Reviewed by: Claiton Masotsha, Master’s Student in International Trading Systems Hassen A. Wako’s articles gives a perceptive and varied analysis of the role of Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) in Sub-Saharan Africa(SSA). Wako differs from the traditional literature which looks at FDI as a main actor of economic growth. He extends the discussion by examining the long term effects of FDI on institutional quality and structural change. This is crucial, especially for SSA where governance …


