03014oam 2200637 a 450 991077815180332120230912135026.01-280-92478-01-55250-335-6(CKB)1000000000475639(EBL)317934(OCoLC)183008489(SSID)ssj0000223308(PQKBManifestationID)11173633(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000223308(PQKBWorkID)10176447(PQKB)10851574(CaPaEBR)413322(CaBNvSL)thg00602213(VaAlCD)20.500.12592/psd0x5(schport)gibson_crkn/2009-12-01/5/413322(MiAaPQ)EBC317934(MiAaPQ)EBC3249005(EXLCZ)99100000000047563920070711d2007 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe 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 Centre,2007.1 online resource (320 pages)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 conditionsResearchEconomic assistanceEconomic developmentResearch320.96338.96Ayuk Elias1566336Marouani Mohamed Ali1566337MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910778151803321The policy paradox in Africa3836767UNINA