Authors of the eight papers in this collection examine the roles of banks, the stock market, foreign direct investment, and financial management as they relate to the development of African countries. Some topics include: banking sector efficiency, competitive behavior in the emerging African market, Nigerian banking consolidation and market structure, and the application of a capital asset pricing model to individual securities on the Ghana stock exchange. Editors are Menyah (London Metropolitan U., UK) and Abor (U. of Ghana Business School, Ghana). Distributed in North America by Turpin Distribution. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)