JOHN James QUINN is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri.

• Preface Introduction Background, Theoretical, and Statistical Arguments The Impact of State Ownership of Resources on Inward-Oriented Development Policies State Ownership and Development Policies: Four Matched Pairs Case Studies in Development Policies: Kenya and Zambia Case Studies in Development Policies: Nigeria and Zimbabwe Case Studies in Development Policies: Zaire and Botswana Case Studies in Development Policies: Congo and Ivory Coast Conclusions Implications for Income Major State Ownership, Inward-Oriented Policies and Per Capita GDP: A Pooled Cross-Section/Time-Series Analysis Implications for the Economic and Political Institutions of Sub-Saharan Africa and Conclusions Likelihood of Implementing Economic Reforms: A Decision Model Conclusions Appendix I: Choice of Countries Appendix II: Calculated Variables Bibliography Index