@workingpaper{Asongu2013bo,
title = {The Economic Consequences of China-Africa Relations: Debunking Myths in the Debate},
author = {Gilbert Aminkeng A A Simplice A. Asongu},
editor = {African 2013 Governance and Development Institute WP/13/020},
url = {http://www.afridev.org/RePEc/agd/agd-wpaper/The-Economic-Consequences-of-China-Africa-relations.-Debunking-myths-in-the-debate.pdf},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-07-01},
abstract = {This study dissects with great acuteness some of the big questions on China-Africa
relations in order to debunk burgeoning myths surrounding the nexus. It reviews a wealth of
recent literature and presents the debate in three schools of thought. No substantial empirical
evidence is found to back-up sinister prophesies of coming catastrophe from critics of the
direction of China-Africa relations. In the mean, the relationship from an economic standpoint
is promising and encouraging but more needs to be done regarding multilateral relations,
improvement of institutions and sustainability of resources management. A number of positive
signs suggest that China is heading toward the direction which would provide openings for a
multipolar dialogue. While benefiting in the short-run, African governments have the capacity
to tailor this relationship and address some socio-economic matters arising that may negatively
affect the nexus in the long-term. Policy implications are discussed.},
keywords = {Foreign direct investment; direct trade impacts; China; Africa},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {workingpaper}
}