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标题：GROWTH POLE STRATEGY AS A PANACEA FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA’S REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES: REFLECTIONS FROM CAMEROON AND NIGERIA
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作者：Jude Ndzifon Kimengsi ; Lawrence Fon Fombe
期刊名称：The Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (JSDA)
电子版ISSN：1520-5509
出版年度：2015
卷号：17
期号：8
页码：79
出版社：Institute of Sustainable Development in Africa
摘要：At the dawn of independence, most Sub-Saharan African (SSA) nations undertook a number of regional development policies to bridge the gap between and within regions. This culminated in the institution of development plans which sought to introduce growth poles where developmen t impulses could trickle to other segments of society. The growth pole strategy which contributed immensely to address regional development challenges in some parts of Europe may not have received significant success in SSA d ue to a number of implied assumptions and realistic deficiencies which disarmed the efficacy of the concept. Experience within SSA shows that growth poles were characterized by a lack of propulsive industries. Using case studies from Cameroon and Nigeria, we trace the different growth po le strategies that have been adopted and their effectiveness in addressing regional development challenges. We conclude that tailor-made growth pole strategies are required for Sub-Saharan African (SSA) nations.
关键词：Growth Pole; Sub -Saharan Africa; Regional Development; Cameroon; Nigeria