Information on "Social Policy" and "Africa"
May 2012
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May 2012
The Economic Agenda of the Islamist Parties
Author: Ibrahim Saif, Muhammad Abu Rumman
Publisher: Carnegie Middle East Center
This paper examines the economic policies of increasing politically powerful Islamist political parties in Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and Jordan. More on «The Economic Agenda of the Islamist Parties»
November 2011
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Nov 2011
Challenges of Egypt's Economic Transition
Author: Ibrahim Saif
Publisher: Carnegie Middle East Center
This paper addresses the declining state of the Egyptian economy following the downfall of Hosni Mubarak, also providing several recommendations towards how to reverse the downturn. More on «Challenges of Egypt's Economic Transition»
July 2011
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Jul 2011
The Politics of Social Protection
Author: Sam Hickey
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC)
There have been growing calls to re-frame the politics of poverty reduction, and of social protection in particular, in terms of extending the ‘social contract’ to the poorest groups. More on «The Politics of Social Protection»
June 2011
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Jun 2011
Hidden Hunger in Rural Tanzania
Author: Andrew Shepherd, Kim Kayunze, Simon Vendelin, Emily Darko, Alice Evans
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC)
This paper investigates the experience of hunger in Tanzania, its causes and consequences, the strategies people use to prevent it, and derives a set of policy implications. More on «Hidden Hunger in Rural Tanzania»
January 2011
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Jan 2011
Migration – Integration – Entwicklung
Author: Ruth Vollmer, Andrea Warnecke
Publisher: Bonn International Center for Conversion (BICC)
Generalisierte Aussagen über die Rolle von Migrantenorganisationen (MO) im Integrationsprozess sind derzeit empirisch nicht belegbar und zudem nicht in der Lage, der Heterogenität dieser Organisationen gerecht zu werden. More on «Migration – Integration – Entwicklung» -
Jan 2011
Public Works Programmes in Developing Countries
Author: Rebecca Holmes, Nicola Jones
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper analyses the extent to which public works programs can better promote gender equity in the rural economy, building on the examples of Ethiopia and India. More on «Public Works Programmes in Developing Countries »
October 2010
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Oct 2010
Safeguarding Inheritance: Challenges and Opportunities in African Societies
Author: Elizabeth Cooper
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC)
Inheritance is a major means for the transfer, or exclusion from the transfer, of people's accumulated capital. More on «Safeguarding Inheritance: Challenges and Opportunities in African Societies»
February 2010
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Feb 2010
Global Financial Crisis Discussion Series - Paper 18: Mozambique Phase 2
Author: Carlos Castel-Branco, Rogério Ossemane
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper assesses the impact to date of the global crisis in Mozambique by exploring the main transmission channels, namely, external trade, remittances and inflows of private and official capital, and further analysing subsequent impacts on severa... More on «Global Financial Crisis Discussion Series - Paper 18: Mozambique Phase 2» -
Feb 2010
Global Financial Crisis Discussion Series - Paper 19: Sudan Phase 2
Author: Medani M Ahmed
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This study aims at examining the impacts of the global financial crisis on the Sudanese economy. More on «Global Financial Crisis Discussion Series - Paper 19: Sudan Phase 2» -
Feb 2010
Global Financial Crisis Discussion Series - Paper 21: Uganda Phase 2
Author: Sarah Ssewanyana, Lawrence Bategeka
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
The global financial crisis affected Uganda's economy through reduced capital inflows, including remittances, portfolio investment, exports and foreign aid, as well as through capital outflows that include repatriation of profits by foreign investors... More on «Global Financial Crisis Discussion Series - Paper 21: Uganda Phase 2»
