Information on "Economic Development" and "Western Africa"
December 2012
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26 Dec 2012
Boko Haram and Nigeria's Pervasive Violence
Author: John Campbell, Asch Harwood
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
Nigeria's radical Islamist movement Boko Haram has destabilized northern Nigeria and attracted the attention of other jihadist groups. More on «Boko Haram and Nigeria's Pervasive Violence» -
Dec 2012
Organic Certification, Agro-Ecological Practices and Return on Investment
Author: Linda Kleemann, Awudu Abdulai
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
The empirical literature on economic sustainability of certified export crops shows that certification standards that enhance yields are important for improving farm revenues and farmer welfare. More on «Organic Certification, Agro-Ecological Practices and Return on Investment»
November 2012
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27 Nov 2012
The Challenge of Change
Author: Kayode Fayemi
Publisher: Chatham House
This is a transcript of a discussion on the ethos and practices of power and governance in Nigeria with Kayode Fayemi, Executive Governor of Ekiti State. More on «The Challenge of Change» -
Nov 2012
Agricultural Decisions after Relaxing Credit and Risk Constraints
Author: Dean Karlan, Robert Osei, Isaac Osei-Akoto, Christopher Udry
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This study focuses on the investment decisions of small-scale farmers in developing countries that are conditioned by the farmers’ financial environment. More on «Agricultural Decisions after Relaxing Credit and Risk Constraints»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
Managing Expectations and Tensions in Ghana's Oil-Rich Western Region
Author: Joana Ama Osei-Tutu
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
The discovery of oil and gas along the coastline of Ghana’s Western Region in June 2007 was viewed as a means for the state to generate revenues that could be used to address the country’s development needs. More on «Managing Expectations and Tensions in Ghana's Oil-Rich Western Region» -
Aug 2012
Energy Price Shocks
Author: Nicola Cantore, Alessandro Antimiani, Paulo Rui Anciaes
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper discusses the effects of recent energy price changes on developing countries. More on «Energy Price Shocks»
May 2012
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May 2012
Delivering Maternal Health
Author: Vikki Chambers, David Booth
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This Briefing Paper uses new research by the Africa Power and Politics Program (APPP) to explore the factors that shape maternal health outcomes in Malawi, Niger, Rwanda and Uganda. More on «Delivering Maternal Health»
January 2012
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2012
Developing a Palm Oil Sector
Author: Niels Fold, Lindsay Whitfield
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
This paper explores what can be learned about the development of a productive sector and the factors that affect the process of upgrading and innovation, through a comparative assessment of the experiences of Malaysia and Ghana in the palm oil sector. More on «Developing a Palm Oil Sector»
November 2011
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Nov 2011
Nigeria and the BRICs
Author: Abiodun Alao
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
The paper explores the relationship between the BRICs and Nigeria in the economic, diplomatic, cultural and social, as well as military areas. More on «Nigeria and the BRICs»
March 2011
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Mar 2011
Republic of Guinea: An Analysis of Current Drivers of Change
Author: Ana Larcher Carvalho
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This analysis examines key factors, structural and dynamic, that could influence change or cause instability in Guinea: the forces and processes at work on the ground, the chances of resolving issues that arise, and the challenges and potential pitf... More on «Republic of Guinea: An Analysis of Current Drivers of Change»
