"This book focuses on a broad range of reforms capable of driving competitiveness and economic growth in Africa, including trade, fiscal federalism, redistribution, factor endowments, economic resilience and diversification, resources, welfare and innovation capacity."

This paper is derived from our ongoing research on fragile states funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) to help policymakers and analysts make decisions on where and how to allocate aid, especially in fragile state environments. In order for development assistance to...