Charles Robertson: Africa's next boom
Charles Robertson: De hoge vlucht van Afrika
In "The Fastest Billion," Charles Robertson re-examines the narrative of economic growth in African nations. Full bio
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is sinds het jaar 2000 verdubbeld,
is sinds het jaar 2000 verdubbeld,
Het is slechts de vraag wannéér
gaat de goede kant op.
wat China heeft gedaan --
weinig schulden.
komt voor een deel door de demografie.
komt voor een deel door de demografie.
geef me gewoon een baan."
wat mensen willen.
wat mensen willen.
maar ze proberen het.
van minder dan 5000 dollar,
van minder dan 5000 dollar,
omdat ik geen smeergeld wilde betalen --
'Het Hopeloze Continent'.
en net zoals veel economen, verkeerd.
en net zoals veel economen, verkeerd.
India namelijk wel.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Charles Robertson - Emerging-markets economistIn "The Fastest Billion," Charles Robertson re-examines the narrative of economic growth in African nations.
Why you should listen
Checking one's assumptions about "Africa" has become a trope -- but it's still important to do, and still surprising. In The Fastest Billion, economist Charles Robertson and his co-authors suggest that behind the stereotyped narrative are some jawdropping indicators of extreme economic and social growth. He and colleagues make the case that Africa is moving away -- quickly -- from the "bottom billion" and "will be the fastest continent to reach the fourth economic age ... of high-income, low-corruption and generally democratic norms." Rich in resources, and powered by young people who are holding leaders to account in new ways, Africa’s economies are now returning some of the highest growth rates on Earth. How will this trend play out?
Robertson, a leading emerging markets specialist, is the global chief economist and head of the macro-strategy unit at Renaissance Capital, where he covers the global economic themes having the greatest impact on emerging markets.
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