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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 …
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transformation. This paper provides a political economy analysis of the lack of structural transformation in African cities, drawing … firms in manufacturing and services. Our analysis points to the need to pay closer attention to political economy factors … role of economic factors such as the lack of agglomeration economies and poor infrastructure in urban Africa. …
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The African continent is facing the potential of a US$183.6 billion liability to repair and maintain roads damaged from temperature and precipitation changes related to climate change through 2100. As detailed, the central part of the continent faces the greatest impact from climate change with...
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This paper is a short history of the Indian economy since 1968. India today is a changed country from what it was half …
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operations. However, they have had divergent results in post-conflict state-building: While the state and economy are gradually …
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Many low income countries in Africa are optimistic that producing biofuels domestically will not only reduce their … needed. -- biofuels ; economic development ; food security ; poverty ; Africa …
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manufacturing and service clusters, Africa is yet to follow East Asia in integrating with the global economy in ways that add value …Africa has come a long way since the economic turmoil of the 1980s, the decade of "structural adjustment". Growth has … of diversification in Africa's economies-in contrast to Asia's success stories. Structural adjustment did not change the …
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achieving security, yet the experience of changing policing systems in Africa is disappointing. Only South Africa and a few post … policing reform literature and African case studies, are suggested. -- Africa ; policing ; economic development ; policing …
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, but also new risks as Africa's integration with the global economy evolves. Climate change is impacting productive sectors …To continue its economic growth and create new and better livelihoods, Africa must transform the productive side of its … economy. Ongoing globalization - in trade, finance, and technology - opens up new possibilities for structural transformation …
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This paper examines the distribution of top incomes in 15 former British colonies in Africa, drawing on evidence …
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