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The practice of industrial policy : lessons for Africa ; co-ordination through an Asian lens
Lin, Justin Yifu; Vũ-Minh-Khương - 2014
African countries are facing great opportunities but also formidable challenges in accelerating economic growth and sustaining a high level of economic performance. The experiences of East Asian countries may offer valuable insights for African leaders and governments in making concerted efforts...
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Assessing the inclusiveness of growth in Africa : evidence from Cameroon, Senegal, and Tanzania
Vivien Houngbonon, Georges; Bauer, Arthur; N'Diaye, … - 2014
In this study, we assess the inclusiveness of growth by tracking the yearly percentage change in the household consumption of individuals over different growth spells in Cameroon, Senegal, and Tanzania. With cross-sectional data, we track the consumption of groups of individuals that share...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010410852
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Overcoming the limits of institutional reform in Uganda
Andrews, Matt; Bategeka, Lawrence - 2013
This paper begins by noting that Uganda has been a public sector reform leader in Africa. It has pursued reforms …' in Africa (and beyond). The problem is that many of the reforms have been limited to these kinds of gains - producing new …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010192401
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Cityness and African urban development
Pieterse, Edgar A. - 2010
about urban Africa. The problem I have in mind is the preponderance of policy-oriented research on the development …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008661214
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Are electoral coalitions harmful for democratic consolidation in Africa?
Resnick, Danielle - 2011
Electoral coalitions are becoming increasingly popular among opposition parties in Africa because they offer many … in terms of their policy orientation. Based on a dataset spanning all opposition coalitions since 2000 in Africa … over time, which is critical for party development and broader consolidation. -- Africa ; campaign strategies ; electoral …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008821940
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My journey through the history of development economics
Thorbecke, Erik - 2018
This paper is essentially autobiographical and describes Erik Thorbecke's journey through the history of development economics between the 1950s and the present. The paper consists of four parts. First, an introduction reviews briefly his professional career as a development economist and his...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011927692
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India's development cooperation in Africa : the case of "Solar Mamas" who bring light
Vaidyanathan, Veda - 2023
This paper examines multiple facets of New Delhi's development cooperation with countries in Africa and argues that … in Africa and how these usher in a new dimension of 'South-South cooperation'. Second, the paper will explore the role of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014234383
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Public savings in Africa : do sovereign wealth funds serve development?
Addison, Tony; Lebdioui, Amir - 2022
Do sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) contribute to Africa's development? This paper assesses the objectives of SWFs (fiscal …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013469624
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Capitalism and African business cultures
Taylor, Scott D. - 2014
Scholars and practitioners once commonly linked 'African culture' to a distinctive 'African capitalism', at odds with genuine capitalism and the demands of modern business. Yet contemporary African business cultures reveal that a capitalist ethos has taken hold within both state and society. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010251679
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Business rights and ethnic exclusion in sub-Saharan Africa : addressing group-based inequality through business rights reform
Taylor, Scott D. - 2016
The business rights pillar of the Legal Empowerment of the Poor agenda is not preoccupied with equality of outcome; it concentrates instead on equality of opportunity. This paper addresses the lacuna in the business rights literature by 'bringing outcomes back in'. Certainly, equal outcomes are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011573362