The Material And Political Bases Of Lived Poverty In Africa
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The Material And Political Bases Of Lived Poverty In Africa
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Author : Robert B. Mattes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
The Material And Political Bases Of Lived Poverty In Africa written by Robert B. Mattes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Africa categories.
Poverty Survival And Democracy In Southern Africa
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Author : Robert B. Mattes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Poverty Survival And Democracy In Southern Africa written by Robert B. Mattes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Africa, Southern categories.
Poverty In Africa
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Author : Anthony Michael O'Connor
language : en
Publisher: Burns & Oates
Release Date : 1991
Poverty In Africa written by Anthony Michael O'Connor and has been published by Burns & Oates this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Social Science categories.
Uses an original and relevant approach to examine the nature, extent and distribution concerning material poverty in tropical Africa, identifying the factors which contribute to this condition. A comparison between impoverished countries and poor individuals or families; the environmental, demographic and political make-up; food and famine; rural economy and urban poverty are among the topics discussed.
Poverty In A Rising Africa
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Author : Kathleen Beegle
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2016-03-10
Poverty In A Rising Africa written by Kathleen Beegle and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-10 with Business & Economics categories.
Perceptions of Africa have changed dramatically. Viewed as a continent of wars, famines and entrenched poverty in the late 1990s, there is now a focus on “Africa rising†? and an “African 21st century.†? Two decades of unprecedented economic growth in Africa should have brought substantial improvements in well-being. Whether or not they did, remains unclear given the poor quality of the data, the nature of the growth process (especially the role of natural resources), conflicts that affect part of the region, and high population growth. Poverty in a Rising Africa documents the data challenges and systematically reviews the evidence on poverty from monetary and nonmonetary perspectives, as well as a focus on dimensions of inequality. Chapter 1 maps out the availability and quality of the data needed to track monetary poverty, reflects on the governance and political processes that underpin the current situation with respect to data production, and describes some approaches to addressing the data gaps. Chapter 2 evaluates the robustness of the estimates of poverty in Africa. It concludes that poverty reduction in Africa may be slightly greater than traditional estimates suggest, although even the most optimistic estimates of poverty reduction imply that more people lived in poverty in 2012 than in 1990. A broad-stroke profile of poverty and trends in poverty in the region is presented. Chapter 3 broadens the view of poverty by considering nonmonetary dimensions of well-being, such as education, health, and freedom, using Sen's (1985) capabilities and functioning approach. While progress has been made in a number of these areas, levels remain stubbornly low. Chapter 4 reviews the evidence on inequality in Africa. It looks not only at patterns of monetary inequality in Africa but also other dimensions, including inequality of opportunity, intergenerational mobility in occupation and education, and extreme wealth in Africa.
Barometers Of Quality Of Life Around The Globe
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Author : Valerie Møller
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2008-09-16
Barometers Of Quality Of Life Around The Globe written by Valerie Møller and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-16 with Social Science categories.
Quality of life (QOL) research has made great strides since the social indicator movement started as a scientific enterprise in the 1960s. Following the lead of pioneers in North America and Europe, social scientists in other regions of the world have adopted and refined social data systems or barometers to monitor progress in enhancing the welfare and well-being of citizens. A distinctive feature of these barometers is that they measure both individual and societal quality of life. While not overlooking the more basic needs and material standards of living, the barometers also inform on issues of individual freedoms and choices and constraints on citizen empowerment that enhance and depress quality of life. Designed to capture nuances in local definitions of the good life, regional barometers are unique expressions of the obstacles facing different societies in their quest to achieve the good life. Scholars of public policy as well as policy makers will find inspiration from reviews of innovative initiatives to monitor contemporary quality of life in six regions of the world spanning South America, the Arctic, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Quality Of Life And Human Well Being In Sub Saharan Africa
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Author : Valerie Møller
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-02-07
Quality Of Life And Human Well Being In Sub Saharan Africa written by Valerie Møller and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-07 with Social Science categories.
This volume presents an account of how people in sub-Saharan Africa have fared under changing life circumstances of the past centuries until the present. By introducing the geography of the region it traces a time line of different historical periods that have shaped livelihoods of ordinary people of the region, and addresses the major milestones in political and economic development. It focuses on social indicators pointing to significant changes that have affected the health, education and wealth of sub-Saharan Africans and their outlook on the future since the wind of change blew through the region. With case studies and vignettes the book highlights how individual citizens across the 44 different countries of sub-Saharan Africa experience well-being and express their aspirations for the future. This book provides relevant material for practitioners and policy makers, including community and development workers, in non-governmental and other organizations in sub-Saharan African countries.
Political Leadership In Africa
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Author : Giovanni Carbone
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-03-19
Political Leadership In Africa written by Giovanni Carbone and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-19 with Political Science categories.
An innovative analysis of political leadership in Africa between 1960 and 2018, drawing on an entirely new dataset.
The Political Economy Of Aid And Accountability
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Author : Helen Tilley
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-02-24
The Political Economy Of Aid And Accountability written by Helen Tilley and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-24 with Political Science categories.
The provision of aid is increasingly under scrutiny with increasing demands for results. This raises the question: what are our expectations from aid and are they realistic? Too often accountability is argued for without questioning if what is understood by the term is relevant or applicable. The Political Economy of Aid and Accountability: The Rise and Fall of Budget Support in Tanzania explores the real meaning of accountability and argues for a new approach to aid more relevant to recipient countries. Offering fresh, insightful ideas Helen Tilley presents a contemporary theory of accountability through a case study of the delivery of general budget support in Tanzania. By considering the wider system of often contradictory political and social relations that influence and in turn constrain donor-government relations she questions the traditional understanding of accountability and deconstructs its epistemological assumptions. Engaging in an interdisciplinary discussion drawing upon economics, sociology, political science, anthropology, psychology and philosophy the book constructs a modern and nuanced understanding of accountability and foreign aid.
African Youth And The Persistence Of Marginalization
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Author : Danielle Resnick
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-04-10
African Youth And The Persistence Of Marginalization written by Danielle Resnick and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-10 with Business & Economics categories.
The much heralded growth and transformation of many economies in sub-Saharan Africa over the last decade continues to receive prominent attention in academic scholarship and among policy practitioners. An apparent feature about this transformation, however, is that Africa’s youth appear to have been left out. This book critically examines the extent and consequences of the marginalization of African youth. It questions conventional wisdoms about data trends, aspirational goals, and common policy interventions surrounding Africa’s youth that have been variously propagated in both the development studies literature and in mainstream donor policy reports. The book explores macro trends from both a temporal and cross-regional perspective in order to highlight what is distinct about contemporary African youth and whether their prospects and behaviours do actually vary from their counterparts in other regions of the world or from previous generations of African youth. Such studies include cross-country analyses of youth employment patterns and modes of political participation, in-depth examination of the behaviours and aspirations of the urban youth, and critical reflections on the impact of rural employment initiatives, vocational education, and learnership programmes. The incorporation of multiple methods and disciplines, as well as its attention to policy issues, ensures that the book will be of great interest to graduate students, researchers, and professional researchers whose work lies at the intersection of African area studies and development studies as well as those focused on development economics, political science, and public policy and administration.
Development Policies And Policy Processes In Africa
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Author : Christian Henning
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-10-05
Development Policies And Policy Processes In Africa written by Christian Henning and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-05 with Business & Economics categories.
This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. The book examines the methodological challenges in analyzing the effectiveness of development policies. It presents a selection of tools and methodologies that can help tackle the complexities of which policies work best and why, and how they can be implemented effectively given the political and economic framework conditions of a country. The contributions in this book offer a continuation of the ongoing evidence-based debate on the role of agriculture and participatory policy processes in reducing poverty. They develop and apply quantitative political economy approaches by integrating quantitative models of political decision-making into existing economic modeling tools, allowing a more comprehensive growth-poverty analysis. The book addresses not only scholars who use quantitative policy modeling and evaluation techniques in their empirical or theoretical research, but also technical experts, including policy makers and analysts from stakeholder organizations, involved in formulating and implementing policies to reduce poverty and to increase economic and social well-being in African countries.