This paper analyzes the potential impact of social entrepreneurship, and especially microfinance, on development in Africa. Social entrepreneurship could play an important role in development. However, social entrepreneurship has limited potential for structural transformation and poverty...

Paul Dale Bush analyzed the conditions under which "progressive" institutional change is likely to occur. After 60 years of failed development policies, Africa is in desperate need of such change. However, the IMF and World Bank continue to support corrupt dictatorships and retard the forces of...