Political economic origins of Sekondi-Takoradi, West Africa’s new oil city

The origins, growth and trajectory of Sekondi-Takoradi, West Africa’s newest oil city, are considered by using an “institutional-analytical” method of economic history. Particular attention is given to the role of ports, harbours and railways, and how they evolved and interacted with political econo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Franklin Obeng-Odoom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Urbanistični inštitut RS 2012-01-01
Series:Urbani Izziv
Subjects:
oil
Online Access:http://urbani-izziv.uirs.si/Portals/uizziv/papers/urbani-izziv-en-2012-23-02-005.pdf