Political Institutions And Economic Growth In Africa
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Political Institutions And Economic Growth In Africa
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Author : Karen Ferree
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Political Institutions And Economic Growth In Africa written by Karen Ferree and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with categories.
Addresses the relationship between economic growth and political institutions in 46 African countries during the period from 1975 to 1991.
Political Institutions And Economic Growth In Africa
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Author : Janvier D. Nkurunziza
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Political Institutions And Economic Growth In Africa written by Janvier D. Nkurunziza and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Economics categories.
Political Institutions And Economic Growth In Africa
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Author : Janvier D. Nkurunziza
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Political Institutions And Economic Growth In Africa written by Janvier D. Nkurunziza and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Economics categories.
Institutions And Development In Africa
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Author : John Mukum Mbaku
language : en
Publisher: Africa World Press
Release Date : 2004
Institutions And Development In Africa written by John Mukum Mbaku and has been published by Africa World Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Africa categories.
A significant contribution to the debate on poverty alleviation in Africa, Professor Mbaku offers practical policies for economic growth. He argues that the most important contributor to poverty and deprivation in Africa is the absense of institutional structures that enhance indigenous entrepreneurship and wealth creation. He explains that these are so vital that living standards will continue to deteriorate unless these building blocks are put in place.
Economic Growth And Democracy In Post Colonial Africa
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Author : João Resende-Santos
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2022-03-28
Economic Growth And Democracy In Post Colonial Africa written by João Resende-Santos and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-28 with Political Science categories.
In Economic Growth and Democracy in Post-Colonial Africa: Cabo Verde, Small States, and the World Economy, edited by João Resende-Santos and Aminah Fernandes Pilgrim, the contributors provide a comprehensive academic analysis of the political economy of Cabo Verde (Cabo Verde) from its independence in 1975 to the present. Democracy and economic growth have been in short supply in post-colonial Africa. Yet the widespread misperception of this vast and diverse continent as experiencing only failure has overshadowed cases of good governance, human development, and social peace. This volume offers a comprehensive analytical narrative on how Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) forged a nation and navigated the world system since independence to achieve some progress. The volume critically examines its political and institutional evolution, foreign affairs, economy, and development policy. The chapters analyze the sources and nature of this relative success as well as underscore the many shortcomings and challenges ahead. As the first volume in English on Cabo Verde’s political economy, it serves as both a primary source and sociopolitical study, featuring some of the most accomplished scholars and policy practitioners. This collection aims to fill this gap in the literature and offers a new perspective on democracy and growth in post-colonial Africa.
African Institutions
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Author : Ali A. Mazrui
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2015-11-12
African Institutions written by Ali A. Mazrui and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-12 with Political Science categories.
Every political system, either developed or adopted, has an impact on the structure of society and the level of development. This book analyzes the evolution and nature of political institutions and their effect on Africa’s development. The challenges Africa face in developing viable institutions are not limited to the adoption of foreign institutions, but are also rooted in domestic norms that define society itself. Sometimes, these challenges have to do with the incompatibility between foreign and domestic institutions. The fundamental issue then is to understand the African societies, cultures, and other dynamics that have ensured stability in the past and that need to be recognized when adopting contemporary foreign institutions. This comprehensive text examines three key issue areas in Africa: politics, society, and economy. It demonstrates how the lack of consideration for domestic norms and societal realities explain the weaker institutions and lack of development on the African continent. The chapters examine critical issues such as gender, ethnicity and constitution development, legitimacy and the state, the correlation between abundant resources and instability, the dilemmas of political dynasties, international economic regimes and Africa’s economy, and more. Featuring many case studies, including Kenya, South Africa, Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Morocco, Togo, DRC, Ethiopia, Rwanda, the book provides some explanation of underdevelopment in Africa, linking the historical and colonial realities that hinder democratic consolidation to contemporary African politics, society and economy.
The Role Of Political Institutions In Economic Development An Empirical Investigation
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Author : Alan Morgan Green
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
The Role Of Political Institutions In Economic Development An Empirical Investigation written by Alan Morgan Green and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with categories.
Some goods are only valuable, and some investments only profitable, in the presence of certain institutions. The empirical literature on institutions and economic growth claims that institutions are a primary determinant of growth. I find four mechanisms through which institutions may affect growth in Africa: property rights, contract enforcement, security and corruption. This dissertation consists of three papers that empirically analyze the importance of these mechanisms while addressing the major empirical issues of endogeneity, measurement and level of analysis. The first paper uses Afrobarometer surveys to measure distinct regional institutions: fear of crime, law enforcement, trust and corruption. I combine these variables with household data from 151 regions in thirteen African countries. I avoid endogeneity by regressing household wealth on aggregate institutional variables, and I find that reducing the fear of crime increases wealth and improving the legal system increases wealth when fear of crime or trust in the national government is high. Corruption in different levels of government has positive and negative effects. The results suggest that variation in institutions within countries is important. The second paper (with Christine Moser) explores institutions within Madagascar at a low administrative level. We use a unique commune census to analyze the impact of institutions and infrastructure on development of the manufacturing sector in Madagascar. We find that not only do institutions matter, they play a causal role in both employment in manufacturing and in infrastructure. The data is a spatially explicit panel countrywide census with reasonable instruments for institutions. We account for bias due to unobserved heterogeneity, endogeneity, and omission of neighboring commune characteristics. Our results suggest that property rights institutions are fundamentally important for economic development in Madagascar. The third paper analyzes democracy in Africa. Africa has become steadily more democratic since the end of the cold war, and I identify three mechanisms through which democracy may be instrumentally good. Democratization is associated with better institutions, which lead to economic growth. Democracies are more accountable and thus may have better health outcomes, and democratic countries have open political systems that may obviate civil conflict. I estimate the effects of democratization with instrumental variables (IV) and simultaneous equations models. I find no significant effects of democracy in the IV models when country and time fixed effects are included. The simultaneous equations results, which also control for country and time fixed effects, indicate that democracy may have strong effects on economic growth and significant but weak effects on the death rate in African countries.
Economic And Political Institutions And Development
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Author : Joshua C. Hall
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-02-23
Economic And Political Institutions And Development written by Joshua C. Hall and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-23 with Business & Economics categories.
This book focuses on the role of economic and political institutions in economic development. The book offers fresh perspectives on the issues facing less-developed countries and the elements influencing their outcomes. The text includes chapters on democracy, property rights, and economic freedom, and uses diverse methodology such as case studies, spacial econometrics, and cross-country analysis. The volume features the work of prominent scholars in the area of institutional analysis such as Mohammed Akacem, Christopher Coyne, and Andrew Young as well as a number of junior scholars. This book will be useful for researchers and students interested in economic development and institutional analysis in general, in addition to individuals with a specific focus on countries or regions such as Iraq or sub-Saharan Africa.
Growth And Institutions
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Author : Johannes Fedderke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Growth And Institutions written by Johannes Fedderke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with South Africa categories.
Governing The Global Economy
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Author : Dag Harald Claes
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2011-04-29
Governing The Global Economy written by Dag Harald Claes and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-29 with Political Science categories.
Governing the Global Economy explores the dynamic interaction between politics and economics, between states and markets and between international and domestic politics. The contributors study how the governance of the global economy is shaped by interaction between international institutions, domestic politics and multinational enterprises, from a wide range of theoretical perspectives and methods. Presenting a fresh approach to the study of international political economy, this volume covers: the systemic characteristics of the liberal world order, the role of international institutions, domestic economic politics and policies the strategies and behaviour of multinational enterprises. The volume also includes topical discussion of the challenges to the global economy from the recent financial crisis and analysis of economic politics, in particular the regions of Africa and Europe as well as the countries of Japan and South Korea. With contributions from prominent scholars in political science, economics and business studies, who have all contributed greatly to advancing the study of political economy over the last decade, Governing the Global Economy aims to bridge the gap between undergraduate textbooks and advanced theory. It is essential reading for all students and scholars of international political economy and globalization.