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Togo: a didactic drama of misled democratisation in Africa

Kohnert, Dirk - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2005

When the longest-serving African dictator, Togo's Gnassingbé Eyadéma, died unexpectedly in February 2005 after 38 years … of autocratic rule, Togo became a test case for indigenous democratisation efforts of African states. However, it soon … democratic forces of Togo at the time of the execution of fair and free elections. Afterwards a long-term reconstruction …

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Wealthiest Is Not Always Healthiest: What Explains Differences in Child Mortality in West Africa?

Ickowitz, Amy - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012

’Ivoire, and Togo. A Cox proportional hazards model is used to test which of the three ‘contenders’ – health policy, wealth, or …

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Togo: recent political and economic development

Kohnert, Dirk - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2015

Backed by peaceful but undemocratic presidential (2010) and legislative (July 2013) elections the Gnassingbé regime consolidated its power. In view of the absolute majority of the ruling party, its inclination for meaningful constitutional and electoral reforms, as demanded by the opposition...

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Der Rechtsstaat in Deutschland und Spanien: Projektbeschreibung

Schulze, Detlef Georgia; Berghahn, Sabine; Wolf, … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2003

Entgegensetzung von (metaphysischem) Recht und (parlamentarischem) Gesetz, die weder das britische Konzept der rule of law noch das …

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Assessing the Impact of Ease of Doing Business and Corruption on Economic Growth for Africa Free Trade Zone (AFTZ) Member States

Bonga, Wellington Garikai - 2018

A positive economic growth is one crucial macroeconomic objective of every nation. Many countries have formed regional as well as international trading blocs in an attempt to enhance economic growth and maximise welfare of each member state, the AFTZ member states are not an exception. This...

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Can Historical Institutionalism be Applied to Political Regime Development in Africa?

Erdmann, Gero; Stroh, Alexander; Elischer, Sebastian - 2012

Historical institutionalism has been used to explain the emergence of democracy and dictatorship in various regions of the world, but not applied to political development in Africa. Based on the recently refined concepts of historical institutionalism, the aim of this study is to provide a...

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Cultures of Innovation of the African Poor. Common Roots, Shared Traits, Joint Prospects? On the Articulation of Multiple Modernities in African Societies and Black Diasporas in La...

Kohnert, Dirk - 2012

The globalized Western culture of innovation, as propagated by major aid institutions, does not necessarily lead to empowerment or improvement of the well-being of the stakeholders. On the contrary, it often blocks viable indigenous innovation cultures. In African societies and African Diasporas...

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