Information on "Economic Systems" and "Africa"
February 2012
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13 Feb 2012
Jean-François Bayart on Globalization, Subjectification, and the Historicity of State Formation
Author: Jean-François Bayart
Publisher: Theory Talks
Debates on globalization tend to assume an analytical tension between economic dynamics on the one hand and the nation-state on the other—an assumption shared by both liberal IR theory and its critics, who for instance see nationalism as a backlash a... More on «Jean-François Bayart on Globalization, Subjectification, and the Historicity of State Formation» -
Feb 2012
The Tripartite FTA and the Services Sector
Author: Matthew Stern
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This paper examines plans to negotiate on the creation of a single ‘Tripartite’ free trade Area in Southern and Eastern Africa. More on «The Tripartite FTA and the Services Sector»
January 2012
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Jan 2012
Informal-Formal Linkages and Informal Enterprise Performance in Urban West Africa
Author: Marcus Böhme, Rainer Thiele
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
Employing a dataset that covers almost 6000 informal enterprises from six West African urban centers, this paper examines the backward and forward linkages of these enterprises to the formal sector. More on «Informal-Formal Linkages and Informal Enterprise Performance in Urban West Africa»
November 2011
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Nov 2011
SADC Trade in Services
Author: Matthew Stern, Sarah Truen, Yash Ramkolowan
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This paper examines the role of the service industry in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC). More on «SADC Trade in Services»
September 2011
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Sep 2011
Fiscal Space for Social Protection in Nigeria
Author: Jessica Hagen-Zanker, Heidi Tavakoli
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This Project Briefing analyzes whether it is possible to create fiscal space for social protection in Nigeria. More on «Fiscal Space for Social Protection in Nigeria» -
Sep 2011
Services Trade Liberalisation and the Role of the Services Sector in South African Development
Author: Nicolette Cattaneo
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This paper explores the implications of services trade liberalization for employment creation and industrial policy goals in South Africa. More on «Services Trade Liberalisation and the Role of the Services Sector in South African Development»
July 2011
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21 Jul 2011
Mark Duffield on Human (In)Security, Liberal Interventionism and Aid Compounds
Author: Mark Duffield
Publisher: Theory Talks
In this talk, Mark Duffield examines why Western aid, which goes back as far as the colonial 'civilizing mission' in Africa, has not led to substantial development. More on «Mark Duffield on Human (In)Security, Liberal Interventionism and Aid Compounds»
February 2011
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Feb 2011
Is the Informal Sector Constrained from the Demand Side?
Author: Marcus Böhme, Rainer Thiele
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
Employing a unique dataset that covers households from six West African capitals, this paper provides new evidence on the demand for informal sector products and services. More on «Is the Informal Sector Constrained from the Demand Side?»
January 2011
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2011
Markterschließung „made in China“
Author: Lena Tietze
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Dieses Papier beleuchtet die Markterschliessung Westafrikas durch chinesische Firmen am Beispiel der Telekommunikationsausstatter Huawei and Zhong Xing (ZTE). More on «Markterschließung „made in China“»
December 2010
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13 Dec 2010
Links Between Resource Extraction, Governance and Development
Author: Richard Auty
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This paper addresses the analytical and empirical links between resource extraction, governance and development, with a focus on the resource-curse thesis. More on «Links Between Resource Extraction, Governance and Development»
