Inclusive Growth And Development Issues In Eastern And Southern Africa

Author : Herman Musahara
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-13
Category : Economic development
ISBN : 9789994455942

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Inclusive Growth and Development Issues in Eastern and Southern Africa by Herman Musahara Pdf

Dictated by overall (economic, social, political, technological, etc) realities that unfold at different times, the growth and development dictums have been reshaped and reframed continually, in an effort to accommodate and respond to emerging issues. Within the overarching theme of sustainable development, human development and inclusive growth and development are, for example, among the recent focuses of the global and national development agenda. The backdrop to this is that as individuals, communities, and societies get richer, the worrying levels of inequalities, exclusion and disparities are becoming an area of concern, drawing the attention of governments, planners, civil societies, researchers and academia. An overarching current issue has been an appreciation of high economic growth in the last 10 years, but which is marred by pervasive levels of poverty and inequality. Indeed, Africa, through Agenda 2063, has acknowledged the need for inclusive and sustainable development, as is also the commitment of the Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030) of the United Nations.Edited by Prof. Herman Musahara, this anthology entitled Inclusive Growth and Development Issues in Eastern and Southern Africa presents issues, challenges and progress in Rwanda, Mauritius, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Uganda. The issues covered include: trade; rural-urban linkages; the dynamics of poverty, vulnerability, and welfare; social policies for inclusive and sustainable development; productivity and informality; and financial direct support systems to the poor. The chapters are based on first-hand data, secondary data from different databases and systematic reviews of academic literature. Drawing on the findings and conclusions of the individual chapters, the book distills together the key lessons and also puts forth recommendations for policy and practice. As such, it is a good reading for researchers, policy and decision makers, academia and graduate students.

Author : Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa,Abebe Shimeles,Angela Lusigi,Ahmed Moummi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317203551

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Inclusive Growth in Africa by Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa,Abebe Shimeles,Angela Lusigi,Ahmed Moummi Pdf

Inclusive Growth in Africa analyzes the concept of inclusion within the challenges facing Africa’s rapidly growing economies, where rising affluence for some has been accompanied almost everywhere with rising inequality. Using a combination of political economy analyses, sector studies and econometric models, the contributors delve into a range of areas associated to the new realities on the continent. Topics covered include issues of disability, corruption, capital flight, and their implications for economic sustainability. There is also a discussion of the impact on development of dependence on externally determined prices for Africa’s natural resources. Other sector analyses look at agriculture and wind power, and the innovations required to make a difference for the poorer majority. The book comprises of a rich array of essays on socio-economic inclusion in Africa by authors drawn from academia, African think tanks and international organizations. It would be of interest to scholars and students of many disciplines, including: Economics, Sociology, Development Studies, and African Studies.

Author : Edith Ofwona Adera,T. M. Waema,Julian D. May,Ophelia Mascarenhas,Kathleen Diga
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781552505397

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ICT Pathways to Poverty Reduction by Edith Ofwona Adera,T. M. Waema,Julian D. May,Ophelia Mascarenhas,Kathleen Diga Pdf

'ICT Pathways to Poverty Reduction' presents a conceptual framework to analyse how poverty dynamics change over time and to shed light on whether ICT access benefits the poor as well as the not-so-poor. Essential reading for policymakers, researchers, and academics in international development or ICT for development.

Author : Debby Potts,T.A.S. Bowyer-Bower
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317904915

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Eastern and Southern Africa by Debby Potts,T.A.S. Bowyer-Bower Pdf

A unique and comprehensive introduction to contemporary development issues in East and Southern Africa, and represents a significant departure from the often descriptive approach adopted by existing regional and development texts on African regions. Each contribution is carefully chosen to highlight the theoretical basis to development issues, and the practical problems of implementing development plans, in this vital subregion. Overall this produces comprehensive and balanced coverage of historical, economic, political and social issues. The twin issues of globalisation and modernisation give the book a clear focus.

Author : Dele Olowu,Paulos Chanie
Publisher : Springer
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319206424

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State Fragility and State Building in Africa by Dele Olowu,Paulos Chanie Pdf

This book describes the contrast between the strong economic growth and democratization that have occurred in Africa and its stalling political progress. It presents and discusses fragility as the phenomenon that has caused the state to remain weak and faltering and has led to at least one third of the continent’s citizens living in fragile states. Following the examination of the drivers of fragility and the impact of fragility on citizens and neighbouring states, the book discusses capacity building approaches. This part shows how effective states can be built on the African continent, a process that would result in a change from state fragility to state resilience. It is based on lessons learnt from close studies of the nations where the state has been most developed in the region, in Eastern and Southern Africa. The book provides and responds to the most recent and up-to-date information on African development and uses insights of people who have lived and worked in the continent for most of their lives.

Author : Lucas Kessy,Arne Tostensen
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789987081042

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Out of Poverty. Comparative Poverty Reduction Strategies in Eastern and Southern Africa by Lucas Kessy,Arne Tostensen Pdf

This study examines, traces and maps the poverty reduction policies adopted by six countries in Eastern and Southern Africa since the mid-1990s with a view to highlighting differences and similarities.

Author : J. Adésínà
Publisher : Springer
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007-07-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230590984

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Social Policy in Sub-Saharan African Context by J. Adésínà Pdf

This volume reviews Africa's past experiences of social policy, with an eye on the future. Contributions examine a range of social policy issues around healthcare, education, the labour market and social welfare, and highlight important conceptual and policy issues for rebuilding Africa.

Author : Christian Rogerson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351322584

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Local Economic Development in the Changing World by Christian Rogerson Pdf

Over the last two decades the concept and practice of Local Economic Development (LED) has gained widespread acceptance around the world as a locally-based response to the challenges posed by globalization, devolution, local-level opportunities, and economic crises. Support for local economic development is now firmly on the agenda of many national governments and key international agencies. This volume examines the debates about Local Economic Development and examines some of the unfolding experiences of LED in the developing world. The focus is upon the region of southern Africa, and more especially upon post-apartheid South Africa. LED emerged in South Africa as one of the more significant post-apartheid development options being pursued by empowered localities with the overt encouragement of national government. Elsewhere in the developing world, much interest surrounds the experience of LED in post-apartheid South Africa, which is seen as a laboratory for experimentation, innovation, and learning. The seventeen chapters in this book examine the range of LED interventions that have been the basis for experimentation in the last decade, including both pro-market as well as pro-poor interventions. Key themes include debates about the most appropriate policy directions for LED, its contribution towards sustainable development, the role of social capital, cluster support, public procurement, eco-development, good governance and tourism-led LED. The book also contains a series of detailed case studies on the implementation of LED in South Africa and the wider region of southern Africa, including analyses of LED undertaken at a variety of scales from the provincial, metropolitan, and small-town level. Until now, most research on local economic development has focused on the developed world. This volume breaks new ground in applying LED policy and practices to problems specific to the developing world. It will be of interest to scholars of development studies, urban and regional planning, human geography, and urban studies.

Author : Jonathan Crush,Belinda Dodson
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781920596361

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Harnessing Migration for Inclusive Growth and Development in Southern Africa by Jonathan Crush,Belinda Dodson Pdf

The primary goal of this study is to present the results of a comprehensive scope of key opportunities and challenges for harnessing migration for inclusive growth and development at the regional level in Southern Africa. The main objectives were as follows: Provide an overview of regional migration stocks and flows identifying regional trends, drivers and impacts from existing research literature and official data; Profile migrant characteristics at the regional level including demographic composition, types of migration and occupational profile; Examine the relevance of multilateral, continental and regional migration instruments, policies, protocols, agreements and forums with a view to identifying actions required to move the regional migration management agenda forward and align with the goal of enhancing migration for inclusive growth and development in Southern Africa; Analyze the key initiatives, opportunities and obstacles to developing a coherent, integrated and rights-regarding approach to migration management including areas of common commitment and ownership, and points of actual and potential conflict and disagreement between states; Conduct a gender analysis of regional migration dynamics including gender dimensions of migration, challenges, dangers and vulnerabilities confronting migrant women and other vulnerable groups, and gender analysis of migration management in Southern Africa; Identify potential programming areas that are weak or underdeveloped.

Author : E. Mukuna,A. Shisanya
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789994455928

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Milestones in Green Transition and Climate Compatible Development in Eastern and Southern Africa by E. Mukuna,A. Shisanya Pdf

It is widely recognised that climate change poses significant serious threats to sustained economic growth and agricultural development, poverty reduction, food security and political stability globally. Nowhere are these challenges more marked than in Africa where two-thirds of all available land is classified either as desert or dry land, in relation to which the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (2013) has classified the continent as the most vulnerable to climate change variability. This anthology is a product of a call from OSSREA to collate evidence based researches in a book in a bid to assess how far countries in eastern and southern Africa are implementing the UNFCCC, Rio+20, Agenda 21 and other global and Africa-wide decisions concerning the need to address climate change. This will contribute to post-2015 development agenda for sustainable development goals (SDGs), in which climate change and disaster risk reduction will be priority areas of focus. We hope this book will serve as a valuable tool for experts, advisers and policymakers in pursing effective green growth policies and practices and achieving climate compatible development and in doing so inspire readers to choose a more sustainable pathway for humanity. It will also help in looking at climate change as both a challenge and opportunity for development. Further, this book aims at stimulating more research in climate compatible development and climate financing which have put most countries at crossroads.

Author : Jonathan Klaaren,Simon Roberts,Imraan Valodia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 541 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Competition, Unfair
ISBN : 1928232809

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Competition and Regulation for Inclusive Growth in Southern Africa by Jonathan Klaaren,Simon Roberts,Imraan Valodia Pdf

Author : Lucky Asuelime,Joseph Yaro,Suzanne Francis
Publisher : Springer
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319060224

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Selected Themes in African Development Studies by Lucky Asuelime,Joseph Yaro,Suzanne Francis Pdf

Against the background of realities of underdevelopment and economic growth, environmental pressures and global governance challenges, this volume presents a broad picture of contemporary issues in African development. The multi-disciplinary collection presents a variety of important themes, covering land questions, housing, water, health, economic liberalization, climate, environment, and gender. The specific country studies illustrate the diversity of the African continent and demonstrate how unique contexts impact upon different levels of achievement. The volume seeks to present and promote novel analytical frameworks, new conceptual approaches, and empirical accounts of relevance to scholars studying Africa as well as practitioners in African development and policy makers.

Author : Bariagaber, Assefaw
Publisher : OSSREA
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789994455768

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International Migration and Development in Eastern and Southern Africa by Bariagaber, Assefaw Pdf

The impact of international migration, both South-South as well as South-North, on the economic, social and political life of the people in Eastern and Southern Africa [was] not well documented and studied,- and 'the evidence-base for policy on migration and development [was] very weak.' With this in mind, OSSREA's invitation to conduct a study on international migration in Africa had the following objectives: To analyze the nature and type of South-South migration, focusing on issues, such as brain gain and/or brain drain, remittance flows, technical know-how transfers, violations of the right of African migrants and gender dimensions of migration; To investigate the dynamics of migration from Eastern and Southern Africa to the Arab Gulf States as well as to developed countries, focusing on the skills of migrants, brain gain and/or drain, remittance flows, technical know-how transfers, violations of the rights of African migrants and gender dimension of migrants; and to assess the successes, impediments and challenges of African international migrants from Eastern and Southern Africa and to formulate policy recommendations to maximize the gains and minimize the costs associated with international migration in Africa.

Author : UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9211130042

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Economic Development in Africa Report 2021 by UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT. Pdf

The African Continental Free Trade Area is expected to be a game changer for development ambitions in Africa.

Author : Victor Murinde
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351889407

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The Free Trade Area of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa by Victor Murinde Pdf

In the last ten years, while GATT and (later) WTO were actively advocating the doctrine of free trade, the world witnessed unprecedented formation of regional trading blocs. Focusing on the prospects and challenges of the free trade area of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the question of regional trade integration, the book also combines in-depth theoretical and empirical analysis with leading edge discussion of institutional and policy issues from a variety of African economies. This text makes a timely contribution not only to our understanding of the prospects and challenges of regional trading arrangements in Africa but also to the paradigm of regional trade integration in developing countries. Systematically structured, with thematically linked chapters and rigorous referencing, it is an essential guide for an international audience of academics, researchers, students and practitioners in International Trade, International Economics, Development Finance and Development Economics.