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UNINA9910451680503321 |
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Titolo |
The policy paradox in Africa [[electronic resource] ] : strengthening links between economic research and policymaking / / edited by Elias T. Ayuk and Mohamed Ali Marouani |
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Ottawa, Ont., : International Development Research Centre, 2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-92478-0 |
1-55250-335-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (320 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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AyukElias T |
MarouaniMohamed Ali |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Economic assistance - Africa |
Economic development - Research - Africa |
Electronic books. |
Africa Economic policy 21st century |
Africa Economic conditions Research |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; PART I: ASKING QUESTIONS, FINDING ANSWERS—IMPROVING AFRICAN RESEARCH TO IMPROVE AFRICAN POLICY-MAKING; PART II: EVERY COUNTRY HAS A STORY TO TELL—ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND POLICY-MAKING THROUGH NATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN AFRICA; Conclusion: An emerging continental consensus; Acronyms; Contributors; Index; |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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It is becoming increasingly clear that without sweeping changes to both domestic and international policies, Africa will not reach the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. While there seems to be a consensus on increasing aid to Africa, donors will undoubtedly favour democratic countries that adopt sound development policies. For development policies to be sound, however, they must not only meet short-term political expediencies, they must also tap the broad knowledge base that is furnished by policy research in Africa, particularly economic research on a continent confronting chronic and cru |
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