Information on "Economic History" and "Sub-Saharan Africa"
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»
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»
October 2005
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Oct 2005
Increasing Tax Revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Nicholas Cheeseman, Robert Griffiths
Publisher: Oxford Council on Good Governance (OCGG)
This publication analyzes the reasons for the narrow tax base in Kenya, and looks at policies aiming to increase tax revenue. More on «Increasing Tax Revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa»
