Information on "Social Problems" and "Sub-Saharan Africa"
February 2013
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Feb 2013
The Political Economy of Slums: Theory and Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Sean Fox
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
Over 800 million people in Africa, Asia and Latin America live in slum conditions, although there is wide variation in 'slum incidence' across countries. More on «The Political Economy of Slums: Theory and Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa»
February 2012
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Feb 2012
Strengthening Pro-poor Targeting of Investments by African Utilities in Urban Water and Sanitation: The Role of the International Development Association of the World Bank
Author: Peter Newborne, Josephine Tucker, Kate Bayliss
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This report analyzes the effects of selected projects on water supply and sanitation services (WSS) in urban areas of sub-Saharan Africa. More on «Strengthening Pro-poor Targeting of Investments by African Utilities in Urban Water and Sanitation: The Role of the International Development Association of the World Bank»
January 2012
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2012
Mehr Geschlechtergerechtigkeit?
Author: Antonie Katharina Nord
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Die südafrikanische Innenministerin, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, ist am 16. More on «Mehr Geschlechtergerechtigkeit?»
November 2011
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Nov 2011
Can Better Tracking of Adaptation Aid Reduce Climate Change Vulnerabilities on the Ground?
Author: Catherine Weaver, Christian Peratsakis
Publisher: Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
This brief argues that identifying where international development aid resources have been effectively deployed is critical to addressing climate change vulnerability and building adaptive capacity in Africa. More on «Can Better Tracking of Adaptation Aid Reduce Climate Change Vulnerabilities on the Ground?»
March 2011
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Mar 2011
Women and Inheritance in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Elizabeth Cooper
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC)
This paper analyzes how inheritance is being addressed to enhance socio-economic equity and opportunities in five Sub-Saharan African countries: Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda and Uganda. More on «Women and Inheritance in Sub-Saharan Africa»
May 2010
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May 2010
Inheritance and the Intergenerational Transmission of Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: Policy Considerations
Author: Elizabeth Cooper
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC)
In many Sub-Saharan African societies, inheritance is one of the most common means by which physical property is transferred from one generation to another. More on «Inheritance and the Intergenerational Transmission of Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: Policy Considerations»
April 2010
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6 Apr 2010
The Global Economic Crisis
Author: Alexis Arieff, Martin A Weiss, Vivian C Jones
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report analyzes Africa’s vulnerability to the global crisis and potential implications for economic growth, poverty alleviation, fiscal balances, and political stability. More on «The Global Economic Crisis»
January 2010
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2010
Understanding Poverty in Africa?
Author: Mats Hårsmar
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)
Pervasive poverty implies distorted development and malfunctioning societies. More on «Understanding Poverty in Africa?»
November 2009
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Nov 2009
Cash Transfers and Political Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Anna McCord
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This publication draws on three case studies of Kenya, Malawi and Zambia to examine issues relating to cash transfer programs and the political will to implement them. More on «Cash Transfers and Political Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa»
September 2009
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30 Sep 2009
Overview of Public Works Programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Anna McCord, Rachel Slater
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This report provides an overview of Public Works Programme (PWP) activity in sub-Saharan Africa, drawing on a specially created database of 167 programmes across the region, original survey work and a literature review. More on «Overview of Public Works Programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa»
