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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010333676
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The theory and practice of agriculture, growth, and development in Africa
Badiane, Ousmane; Makombe, Tsitsi - 2014
Africa's improved growth performance over the last 15 years provides an opportunity for the continent to transit from … recovery to structural transformation. This paper reviews the evolution of development theory and practice, the role of …. Government intervention in favour of industrialization in the 1960s-1970s resulted in the neglect of agriculture, poor growth …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010343227
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Transportation technology and economic change : the impact of colonial railroads on city growth in Africa
Jedwab, Remi; Moradi, Alexander - 2013
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010233823
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The theory and practice of agriculture, growth, and development in Africa
Badiane, Ousmane; Makombe, Tsitsi - 2014
Africa's improved growth performance over the last 15 years provides an opportunity for the continent to transit from … recovery to structural transformation. This paper reviews the evolution of development theory and practice, the role of …. Government intervention in favour of industrialization in the 1960s-1970s resulted in the neglect of agriculture, poor growth …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010260001
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The West's aid dilemma and the Chinese solution?
Wang, Xiaobing; Ozanne, Adam; Hao, Xin - In: Journal of Chinese economic and business studies 12 (2014) 1, pp. 47-61
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010251125
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Las pequeñas economías insulares africanas, 1950-2010 : una perspectiva comparada
Carnero Lorenzo, Fernando - In: Investigaciones de historia económica 12 (2016) 1, pp. 45-56
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011553433
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010192401
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Does one size fit all? : the impact of cognitive skills on economic growth
Altinok, Nadir; Aydemir, Abdurrahman - In: Journal of macroeconomics 53 (2017), pp. 176-190
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011753433
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Colonisation, School and Development in Africa. An empirical analysis
Cogneau, Denis - Université Paris-Dauphine (Paris IX) - 2003
Macroeconomic data on 45 countries are combined with microeconomic data on 4 case-study countries to reveal signifi cant differences in the levels of education attained under the different colonial powers in Africa during the colonial period. In 1960, former British colonies exhibited higher...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010861483
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African Development,Partnership and Rationality Challenge:An Exposition
NWAOBI, GODWIN - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
Since 1950s, most African nations have gained independence from their colonial powers. Fortunately, independence has brought many changes to these nations and these include multi-party democratic government and western education systems. Unfortunately, the Africa’s economy is the least...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011259767