02909oam 2200625 a 450 991045168050332120210209154327.01-280-92478-01-55250-335-6(CKB)1000000000475639(EBL)317934(OCoLC)183008489(SSID)ssj0000223308(PQKBManifestationID)11173633(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000223308(PQKBWorkID)10176447(PQKB)10851574(CaPaEBR)413322(CaBNvSL)thg00602213 (MiAaPQ)EBC3249005(MiAaPQ)EBC317934(EXLCZ)99100000000047563920070711d2007 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe policy paradox in Africa[electronic resource] strengthening links between economic research and policymaking /edited by Elias T. Ayuk and Mohamed Ali MarouaniOttawa, Ont. International Development Research Centre20071 online resource (320 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1552503355 1-59221-577-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.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; 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 cruEconomic assistanceAfricaEconomic developmentResearchAfricaAfricaEconomic policy21st centuryAfricaEconomic conditionsResearchElectronic books.Economic assistanceEconomic developmentResearch320.96338.96Ayuk Elias T899571Marouani Mohamed Ali899572MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910451680503321The policy paradox in Africa2009976UNINA