Light Manufacturing in Zambia: Job Creation and Prosperity in a Resource-Based Economy

by Hinh T. Dinh and Dinh Hinh

"This book argues that light manufacturing is appropriate for a resource-based country like Zambia. While Zambia's recent growth has been impressive, it has not been accompanied with adequate job creation. Long-term job creation in copper production is very small; links to the rest of the economy tend to be weak as well. Besides, the development of natural resources tends to discourage job-creating sectors such as manufacturing. To be sustainable...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821399357
• ISBN13: 9780821399354
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"