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Senegal: A service economy in need of an export boost

English, E. Philip - 2016

This paper first summarizes the macroeconomic and trade performance of Senegal, emphasizing the limits of traditional exports. It then focuses on three export sectors which have had some success in the past and have good potential for future growth: tourism, horticulture and information...

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Competitive dynamics of telecommunications markets in South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Robb, Genna; Paelo, Anthea - 2020

dynamics of telecommunications markets in four SADC countries and relates this to outcomes for consumers. From a mobile … suggest that regulation has often been ineffective in facilitating competition in telecommunications markets in SADC. …

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Comparative approaches to key issues in the economic regulation of telecommunications markets in South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Paelo, Anthea; Robb, Genna - 2020

innovation in telecommunications services. In this paper, regulatory models in South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe are …

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The regulation of interconnection and regulatory alignment in the Southern African Development Community

Nsomba, Grace - 2021

This paper analyses interconnection in telecommunications markets in the Southern African Development Community (SADC … regional experience in terms of the cross-country integration of telecommunications markets through international calls and …

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Outfits: Narrowly tailored laws that harm instead of help ; a case study of Liberia's telecommunication laws

de la Cruz Gitau, Rosalia - 2011

The telecommunications sector in Africa presents many exciting prospects to international investors - indeed many … study, the author examines the legal framework governing telecommunications in Liberia. This study argues that Liberia …'s current telecommunications laws prejudicially favour foreign investors to the unnecessary detriment of local interests. This …

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Does foreign aid harm political institutions?

Jones, Sam; Tarp, Finn - 2015

primarily by the positive contribution of more stable inflows of 'governance aid'. We conclude the data do not support the view …

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Who really leads development?

Andrews, Matt - 2013

Leadership' is not a common topic for research in international development. In recent years, however, prominent studies like the 2008 Growth Commission Report noted the importance of leadership in development. This and other studies focused on individual leaders - or heroes - when examining...

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Trends and patterns of land use change and international aid in sub-Saharan Africa

Nkonya, Ephraim; Koo, Jawoo; Kato, Edward; Guo, Zhe - 2013

The sub-Saharan Africa region recorded the fastest conversion of forest land to agriculture in the past 20 years. The region also has the widest yield gap and together with Latin America and Caribbean has the largest unused arable land. However, there are wide variations across countries and...

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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 actively and consistently for three decades now, and has produced many laws, processes and structures that are 'best in class' in Africa (and beyond). The problem is that many of the...

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Aid and governance in vulnerable states: Bangladesh and Pakistan since 1971

Khan, Mushtaq H. - 2013

about the relationship between aid, good governance and security: better policy requires understanding the relationship …

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