He currently serves as board chair of several leading public organisations and international advisory boards. Resurgent asia sets a high bar for new contemporary publications on asia and broader development economics research. Arkebe oqubay, phd, is a senior minister and special adviser to the prime minister of ethiopia. The book also illustrates the essential role of the state as leader, catalyst and supporter of asias transformation, albeit with different roles in different sectors, countries and development stages. According to him, his book made in africa is all about ethiopias industrial policy. Dr arkebe oqubay is a minister and special advisor to the ethiopian prime minister and has been at the centre of policymaking for 25 years. Arkebe breaks the record in a century old academic institution. Book launch by minister arkebe oqubay policy center for the new. Industrial policy of ethiopia oxford university press, 2015. Industrial policy and late industrialisation in ethiopia. Oxford handbook of the ethiopian economy oxford handbooks. The book, magisterial in scope, blends wideangled study of the asian experience overall minus already industrialized japan with a detailed granular study of four subregions and 14. Apr 17, 2020 arkebe oqubay, a senior minister and special adviser to the prime minister of ethiopia, is a distinguished fellow at the overseas development institute and the author, most recently, of african economic development. Book launch by minister arkebe oqubay policy center for the.
Made in africa, a critique this is a reflection on made in africa. The oxford handbook of the ethiopian economy fantu cheru. Introduction to industrial policy in ethiopia climbing without ladders. It explores how and why the outcomes of industrial policy are shaped by particular factors in these industries. During the course of his research for his doctoral thesis, arkebe had an interview with a senior manager of the state utility company where he raised the problem of power supply to industries. In looking at the book, one would ask why such title. Book launch by minister arkebe oqubay policy center for. Dec 10, 20 doctor arkebe oqubay flying like a pig by abebe gellaw. Oqubay also served as a minister and special advisor to the former prime minister of ethiopia, hailemariam desalegn. He is the former mayor of addis ababa and serves as board chair of leading public organizations. He currently serves as chair of several leading public organizations and international advisory boards, and he is a recipient of the order of the rising sun, gold and silver star. He is a research associate at the centre of african studies in the university of london, and holds a phd in development studies from soas.
Industrial policy in ethiopia by arkebe oqubay phd, published by oxford university press oup. Arkebe oqubay is a senior ethiopian politician from tigray, a minister and special advisor to. Arkebe oqubay, a senior minister and special adviser to the prime minister of ethiopia, is a distinguished fellow at the overseas development institute and the author, most recently, of african economic development. It is intended to serve as a major reference book on the ethiopian economy for university students, researchers, and policymakers. Arkebe oqubay is a senior minister and special adviser to the ethiopian prime minister and has been at the centre of policymaking for over 25 years. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. His name and his countrys name is in the history book of this famous university sic. A democratic constitution that envisaged multiparty democracy that embraced the diversity of the country was adopted. Evidence, theory, policy and the oxford handbook of industrial hubs and economic development. Commenting on arkebe oqubay this opened a new era in the history of ethiopia. This volume is the first ever economics handbook on a single african country focused on the theme of structural transformation. On the mechanics of ethiopian economic progress, some. It analyses the economic and social transformation of the continent and the process of catchup in asias most dynamic economies such as south korea and china, highlighting the diverse paths they have taken in their development. Arkebe oqubay, phd, is a senior minister and special adviser to the prime minister of ethiopia, has been at the centre of policymaking for over twentyfive years.
His excellency dr arkebe oqubay senior minister and special. The book is written in an excellent, lucid, and readerfriendly style. Arkebe oqubay, minister and coordinator of economic sectors and senior adviser to the prime minister of ethiopia,kenichi ohno, professor, national graduate institute for policy studies, tokyo, japan arkebe oqubay is a senior minister and special adviser to the prime minister of ethiopia and has been at the centre of policymaking for over twentyfive years. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. That was isayas abayes badly scripted story, which not only breaks all the basic rules of news reporting but also published online without correction. Explore books by arkebe oqubay with our selection at. Arkebe oqubay, editor minister and coordinator of economic sectors and senior adviser to the prime minister of ethiopia justin yifu lin, editor dean, institute of new structural economics, and professor and honorary dean, national school of development, peking university, china more less. Doctor arkebe oqubay flying like a pig by abebe gellaw. Articles aiga forum, an ethiopian forum for news and views. Arkebe oqubay was recognized as an outstanding scholar in the academic circles of london.
It was a total surprise when one of tplfs topguns was introduced as a recordbreaking scholar. Below we publish an edited selection of comments received in support of arkebe oqubay, mayor of addis ababa ethiopia. Chinaafrica and an economic transformation oxford scholarship. Korea foundation for advanced studies 4,291 views 20. The oxford handbook of the ethiopian economy edited by fantu cheru, christopher cramer, and arkebe oqubay oxford handbooks. Apparently, the thing that is made in africa is an industrial policy an instrument of development that the book claims was conventionally reserved for the advanced economies in europe. A trilogy on asias transformation deepak nayyar economist, thinker, leading scholar has written yet another splendid book. It looks like we dont have any biography for arkebe oqubay yet. Arkebe oqubay explaining asias economic transformations. His excellency dr arkebe oqubay senior minister and. How africa can fight the pandemic by arkebe oqubay. The oxford handbook of the ethiopian economy oxford. Minister oqubay will be presenting three of his latest books. Abebe gellaw until recently, arkebe oqubay was known to have spent much of his life on projects of bloody conflicts, corruption, tyranny or gross violation of human rights.
Arkebe oqubays eyecatching book has took the issue of industrial policy a step further and scrutinizes problems and prospects of ethiopias industrial sector, and develops noticeable scientific arguments and industrial policy roadmap for ethiopia and alike. Made in africa presents the findings of original field research into the design, practice, and varied outcomes of industrial policy in the cement, leather and leather products, and floriculture sectors in ethiopia. Jan 30, 2020 asias economic transformations hold crucial lessons for latecomer countries, including those in africa. The book emphasizes thevalue of learning from failures and from successes, and challenges conventional wisdom among economists and international organizations, including those recently claiming to champion a new industrial policy. Deepak nayyars latest book, resurgent asia, convincingly demonstrates the fundamental importance of technological development, learning and industrialisation in asias transformational journey from developing to industrialised economies. Arkebe oqubay, minister and coordinator of economic sectors and senior adviser to the prime minister of ethiopia,justin yifu lin, dean, institute of new structural economics, and professor and honorary dean, national school of development, peking university, china arkebe oqubay is a senior minister and special adviser to the prime minister of ethiopia and has been at the centre of policymaking. Mar, 2017 2017 shanghai forum chinaafrica economic ties. Pdf made in africa industrial policy in ethiopia download. He talks to darren moore about ethiopias emergence.
Arkebe oqubay, unuwider nayyar comes to the task with exceptional academic qualifications and realworld national and international policy experience. Africas recent progress in economic growth has been uneven across. Doctor arkebe oqubay flying like a pig freedom for all. Chinaafrica and an economic transformation arkebe oqubay, justin yifu lin on. Arkebe oqubay took the stage and gave a keynote lecture about his book. Learning to catch up in africa, in ohno, kenichi, and arkebe oqubay, eds, how nations learn. He broke the academic record of doctoral school in the university of london school of oriental and african studies for the first time by finishing the four year program within 23 months with high honor and great dis. It was a total surprise when one of tplfs topguns was introduced as a recordbreaking scholar it emerged that arkebe has been bragging to friends, relatives and admirers since last october that he got a ph. Arkebe oqubay arkebe oqubay is a senior minister and special adviser to the ethiopian prime minister and has been at the centre of policymaking for over 25 years.
He is a research associate at the centre of african studies in the university of london, and holds a phd in development studies from soas, university of london. Arkebe oqubay, senior minister and special adviser to the ethiopian prime minister on thursday, october 10th, 2019 at 10. Oqubay, arkebe 2019 industrial policy and late industrialization in ethiopia, in fantu cheru, christopher cramer, and arkebe oqubay eds the oxford handbook of the ethiopian economy. Arkebe oqubay is a senior minister and special adviser to the prime minister of ethiopia and has been at the centre of policymaking for over twentyfive years.
The book seeks to learn from the failures and successes in the three sectors, all of them. Author is a senior government official with direct experience of the subject matter. Part i, covering the period 18902017, deals with the transition from a traditional to a modern economy, from the. What an achievement we are proud of him congratulations to dr. More importantly, the constitution envisaged the establishment of a federal government constituting nine federal states and two chartered cities. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page. It looks like we dont have any biography for arkebe oqubay yet be the first to contribute.
It provides firsthand insights with academic rigor about how ethiopia kicked starting dynamic structural transformation and achieved doubledigit growth in the past decade. It emerged that arkebe has been bragging to friends, relatives and admirers since last october. For instance, after 2002, the government adopted comprehensive policies and strategies which. The recent african rising narrative is detached from reality, and lacks the perspective that.
Dr arkebe oqubay, a former mayor of addis ababa and contributor to government policymaking for 25 years, has released a new book on this meteoric rise, made in africa. Articles aiga forum, an ethiopian forum for news and. If african countries are to achieve sustained increases in living standards, they must expand manufacturing. When covid19 comes to africa by arkebe oqubay project. Mar, 2020 arkebe oqubay, a senior minister and special adviser to the prime minister of ethiopia, is a distinguished fellow at the overseas development institute and the author, most recently, of african economic development. Jun 28, 2015 dr arkebe oqubay is a minister and special advisor to the ethiopian prime minister and has been at the centre of policymaking for 25 years. Jul 29, 2015 dr arkebe oqubay, a former mayor of addis ababa and contributor to government policymaking for 25 years, has released a new book on this meteoric rise, made in africa. Arkebe oqubay is a minister and special advisor to the prime minister of ethiopia, dr. Industrial policy in ethiopia 1 by oqubay, arkebe isbn. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. He is a former mayor of addis ababa and minister of works and urban development. He broke the academic record of doctoral school in the university of london school of oriental and african studies for the first time by finishing the four year program within 23 months with high honor and great distinction. Arkebe oqubay odi distiguished fellow 30 january 2020. Among the books many great strengths is its explicit recognition of the dynamic and.
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