Machiko Nissanke and Ernest Aryeetey, both African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi.

'...the editors demonstrate the valuable insights that can be obtained from a knowledgeable application of the new institutional economics which is at the cutting edge of development studies.' Professor Tony Killick, Overseas Development Institute, London

• Contents: The Context: Introduction: comparative development experiences in Sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia, Ernest Aryeetey and Machiko Nissanke; Comparative institutional analysis: Sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia, Machiko Nissanke and Ernest Aryeetey. Macroeconomic Management and the Development Process: Macroeconomic performance in Sub-Saharan Africa in a comparative setting, Ibrahim A. Elbadawi, Benno J. Ndulu and Njuguna S. Ndung'u; Macroeconomic management and the development process: a perspective of Francophone Africa, Hiey Jacques Pégatiénan; Korea's experience in macroeconomic management and stabilization policy, Sung-Hee Jwa and Kwanghee Nam; Macroeconomic management and the development process: the Southeast Asian perspective, Bhanupong Nidhiprabha. Trade, Industry and Technology: Trade, industry and technology development in Sub-Saharan Africa: policies, response and effects, Ademola Oyejide and Samuel M. Wangwe; Trade, industry and technology policies in Northeast Asia, Ha-Joon Chang; Trade and the industrial and technological development of ASEAN countries, Thee Kian Wie. Financial Policies and Financial Sector Development: Financial policies and financial sector development in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ernest Aryeetey and Machiko Nissanke; Financial institution building in Meiji Japan, Juro Teranishi. Rural Development, Income Distribution and Poverty: The state of rural poverty, income distribution and rural development in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ali Abdel Gadir Ali and Erik Thorbecke; Rural development, income distribution and poverty alleviation: a Northeast Asian perspective, Toshihiko Kawagoe; Rural development, income distribution and poverty decline in Southeast Asia, Anne Booth; Index.

Machiko Nissanke and Ernest Aryeetey, both African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi.

'...the editors demonstrate the valuable insights that can be obtained from a knowledgeable application of the new institutional economics which is at the cutting edge of development studies.' Professor Tony Killick, Overseas Development Institute, London

• Contents: The Context: Introduction: comparative development experiences in Sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia, Ernest Aryeetey and Machiko Nissanke; Comparative institutional analysis: Sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia, Machiko Nissanke and Ernest Aryeetey. Macroeconomic Management and the Development Process: Macroeconomic performance in Sub-Saharan Africa in a comparative setting, Ibrahim A. Elbadawi, Benno J. Ndulu and Njuguna S. Ndung'u; Macroeconomic management and the development process: a perspective of Francophone Africa, Hiey Jacques Pégatiénan; Korea's experience in macroeconomic management and stabilization policy, Sung-Hee Jwa and Kwanghee Nam; Macroeconomic management and the development process: the Southeast Asian perspective, Bhanupong Nidhiprabha. Trade, Industry and Technology: Trade, industry and technology development in Sub-Saharan Africa: policies, response and effects, Ademola Oyejide and Samuel M. Wangwe; Trade, industry and technology policies in Northeast Asia, Ha-Joon Chang; Trade and the industrial and technological development of ASEAN countries, Thee Kian Wie. Financial Policies and Financial Sector Development: Financial policies and financial sector development in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ernest Aryeetey and Machiko Nissanke; Financial institution building in Meiji Japan, Juro Teranishi. Rural Development, Income Distribution and Poverty: The state of rural poverty, income distribution and rural development in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ali Abdel Gadir Ali and Erik Thorbecke; Rural development, income distribution and poverty alleviation: a Northeast Asian perspective, Toshihiko Kawagoe; Rural development, income distribution and poverty decline in Southeast Asia, Anne Booth; Index.

Machiko Nissanke and Ernest Aryeetey, both African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi.

'...the editors demonstrate the valuable insights that can be obtained from a knowledgeable application of the new institutional economics which is at the cutting edge of development studies.' Professor Tony Killick, Overseas Development Institute, London

• Contents: The Context: Introduction: comparative development experiences in Sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia, Ernest Aryeetey and Machiko Nissanke; Comparative institutional analysis: Sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia, Machiko Nissanke and Ernest Aryeetey. Macroeconomic Management and the Development Process: Macroeconomic performance in Sub-Saharan Africa in a comparative setting, Ibrahim A. Elbadawi, Benno J. Ndulu and Njuguna S. Ndung'u; Macroeconomic management and the development process: a perspective of Francophone Africa, Hiey Jacques Pégatiénan; Korea's experience in macroeconomic management and stabilization policy, Sung-Hee Jwa and Kwanghee Nam; Macroeconomic management and the development process: the Southeast Asian perspective, Bhanupong Nidhiprabha. Trade, Industry and Technology: Trade, industry and technology development in Sub-Saharan Africa: policies, response and effects, Ademola Oyejide and Samuel M. Wangwe; Trade, industry and technology policies in Northeast Asia, Ha-Joon Chang; Trade and the industrial and technological development of ASEAN countries, Thee Kian Wie. Financial Policies and Financial Sector Development: Financial policies and financial sector development in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ernest Aryeetey and Machiko Nissanke; Financial institution building in Meiji Japan, Juro Teranishi. Rural Development, Income Distribution and Poverty: The state of rural poverty, income distribution and rural development in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ali Abdel Gadir Ali and Erik Thorbecke; Rural development, income distribution and poverty alleviation: a Northeast Asian perspective, Toshihiko Kawagoe; Rural development, income distribution and poverty decline in Southeast Asia, Anne Booth; Index.