Information on "Labor" and "Sub-Saharan Africa"
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January 2011
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2011
Experiences of Plantation and Large-Scale Farming in 20th Century Africa
Author: Peter Gibbon
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
A rising interest in acquisition of land in Sub-Saharan Africa for plantation farming (PF) and large-scale farming (LSF) has revived long-dormant policy debates about this type of farming. More on «Experiences of Plantation and Large-Scale Farming in 20th Century Africa»
April 2010
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Apr 2010
Challenges for the OVOP Movement in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Kiyoto Kurokawa, Fletcher Tembo, Dirk Willem te Velde
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper compares the One Village One product (OVOP) movements of Japan, Thailand, and Malawi to examine their similarities and differences and to provide Sub Sahara African countries which are adopting the OVOP approach with measures necessary to ... More on «Challenges for the OVOP Movement in Sub-Saharan Africa»
August 2009
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Aug 2009
Health Worker Motivation and the Role of Performance Based Finance Systems in Africa
Author: Friederike Paul
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
This paper discusses the role of Performance Based Finance (PBF) systems in promoting quality health-care in developing countries. More on «Health Worker Motivation and the Role of Performance Based Finance Systems in Africa»
June 2008
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Jun 2008
The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and the Evolution of Mistrust in Africa
Author: Nathan Nunn, Leonard Wantchekon
Publisher: Afrobarometer
This empirical study investigates the historical determinants of trust within Africa by testing for a long-term impact of the intensity of the slave trade. More on «The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and the Evolution of Mistrust in Africa»
April 2008
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Apr 2008
The Augmented Solow Model with Mincerian Schooling and Externalities
Author: Kai Carstensen, Erich Gundlach, Susanne Hartmann
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This publication examines the relationship between the accumulation of educational capital and macroeconomic development. More on «The Augmented Solow Model with Mincerian Schooling and Externalities»
October 2007
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Oct 2007
The State and the Informal in Sub-Saharan African Urban Economies
Author: Deborah Potts
Publisher: Crisis States Research Centre (CSRC)
This paper discusses conceptualizations of the informal sector in terms of economic dualism. More on «The State and the Informal in Sub-Saharan African Urban Economies»
August 2005
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Aug 2005
For or Against Gender Equality? Evaluating the Post-Cold War “Rule of Law” Reforms in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Celestine Nyamu-Musembi
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This paper examines whether the post-Cold-War rule of law (ROL) reform agenda in sub-Saharan Africa has enhanced or impeded gender equality. More on «For or Against Gender Equality? Evaluating the Post-Cold War “Rule of Law” Reforms in Sub-Saharan Africa»
January 2004
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Jan 2004
Migration And Development: Myths And Facts
Author: Johan Wets
Publisher: European Policy Centre (EPC)
This paper's purpose is to show how international migration flows can contribute to development. More on «Migration And Development: Myths And Facts» -
2004
Globalization and the Southern African Economies
Author: Natalie Pienaar, Arne Bigsten, Dick Durevall, Michael Bratton, Robert Mattes, Lennart Petersson, Edward Webster, Mats Lundahl
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)
This book reviews the role Africa plays in global economic processes. More on «Globalization and the Southern African Economies»
January 1998
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1998
NUPI Forum for Development Studies No. 2 – 1998
Author: Terje Tvedt, Kjetil Bjorvatn, Jarle Møen, Stein T. Holden, Prem L. Sankhayan, Randi Rønning Balsvik, Jens Chr. Andvig
Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
This publication discusses several aspects of development with a main focus on Africa. More on «NUPI Forum for Development Studies No. 2 – 1998»
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