Information on "Education" and "Sub-Saharan Africa"
April 2011
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Apr 2011
Spillover and Competition Effects
Author: Birte Pohl
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
This paper examines the efficiency effects of foreign bank entry on domestic banks in sub‐Saharan Africa during the period 1999–2006. More on «Spillover and Competition Effects»
March 2011
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Mar 2011
Civilian Skills for African Military Officers to Resolve the Infrastructure, Economic Development, and Stability Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Diane E Chido
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) has pledged to work toward stability in Africa through enhanced partnerships with African countries, mainly through military-to-military training. More on «Civilian Skills for African Military Officers to Resolve the Infrastructure, Economic Development, and Stability Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa»
January 2011
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14 Jan 2011
‘Failed States’ in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Jonathan Di John
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This paper undertakes a review of the literature that addresses the concept, measurement and causes of ‘failed states’ in Sub-Saharan Africa. More on «‘Failed States’ in Sub-Saharan Africa» -
2011
The Potential of Pro-Market Activism as a Tool for Making Finance Work for Africa
Author: Florence Dafe
Publisher: German Development Institute
This paper asks under what conditions government interventions in the financial sector can be a successful tool to increase the financial resources available for productive investment in sub-Saharan Africa. More on «The Potential of Pro-Market Activism as a Tool for Making Finance Work for Africa» -
2011
What Drives States to Support the Development of Productive Sectors?
Author: Lindsay Whitfield, Ole Therkildsen
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
This paper reviews the many but disparate arguments on the comparative political economy of development and presents a conceptual approach that builds on the most convincing insights to date. More on «What Drives States to Support the Development of Productive Sectors?»
October 2010
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Oct 2010
Financing Social Protection in the Light of International Spending Targets
Author: Jessica Hagen-Zanker, Anna McCord, Karen Ellis, Ed Hedger, Sam Moon, Rohit Singh
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This study explores the ‘affordability’ of development targets in six key sectors in five low income countries in sub-Saharan Africa. More on «Financing Social Protection in the Light of International Spending Targets»
June 2010
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Jun 2010
State Resilience Against the Odds
Author: Jonathan DiJohn
Publisher: Crisis States Research Centre (CSRC)
This paper attempts to explain why the Zambian state has remained resilient over the period 1960-2010 despite confronting a substantial set of crises and unfavorable ‘initial conditions’. More on «State Resilience Against the Odds»
November 2009
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Nov 2009
Cash Transfers and Political Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Anna McCord
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This publication draws on three case studies of Kenya, Malawi and Zambia to examine issues relating to cash transfer programs and the political will to implement them. More on «Cash Transfers and Political Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa»
September 2009
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30 Sep 2009
Taxation, Governance and Resource Mobilisation in Sub‐Saharan Africa
Author: Jonathan Di John
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This paper presents key theoretical and policy debates concerning the relationships between taxation, aid and governance in sub-Saharan Africa. More on «Taxation, Governance and Resource Mobilisation in Sub‐Saharan Africa»
January 2009
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2009
Rethinking Liberalism
Author: Robert S Singh, Jonathan Rynhold, Anya Schiffrin, Jane A Lincove, Nadra Hashim, Alon Ben-Meir, Michele Acuto, James S Guseh, Emmanuel O Oritsejafor, Anya Schiffrin, Jayne Du
Publisher: John C Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations
This volume contains articles related to liberal and neoliberal ideas and interests affecting political and economic policies all over the world. More on «Rethinking Liberalism »
