03004oam 22006615 450 991080898280332120200520144314.01-283-30943-297866133094330-8213-8910-610.1596/978-0-8213-8909-6(CKB)2550000000058117(EBL)793351(OCoLC)758978455(SSID)ssj0000565010(PQKBManifestationID)12243954(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000565010(PQKBWorkID)10528318(PQKB)11201896(MiAaPQ)EBC793351(Au-PeEL)EBL793351(CaPaEBR)ebr10506417(CaONFJC)MIL330943(The World Bank)2011038070(US-djbf)16957001(EXLCZ)99255000000005811720110909d2012 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierResilience of an African giant : boosting growth and development in the Democratic Republic of Congo /Johannes Herderschee, Kai-Alexander Kaiser, Daniel Mukoko SambaWashington, D.C. :World Bank,2012.xx, 116 pages illustrations, maps ;23 cmDirections in development : countries and regionsDescription based upon print version of record.0-8213-8909-2 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- DRC's renaissance remains fragile -- Government effectiveness -- Unlocking the infrastructure challenge -- Private sector development and employment creation -- How to sequence DRC's policy interventions.The development of an effective state, a reliable infrastructure, and a dynamic private sector has long been hampered by political economy obstacles in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Resilience of an African Giant identifies these obstacles, which prevent the country from realizing its economic potential as the second-largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa, and outlines how they can be-and in some cases have been-overcome.Four instruments that have been used to boost economic development in the past and that can contribute to more development in the future are explored in the book: coordinatWorld Bank e-Library.Economic developmentCongo (Democratic Republic)Congo (Democratic Republic)Economic conditions1960-Congo (Democratic Republic)Economic policyEconomic development338.96751Herderschee Han1640857Kaiser Kai-Alexander1640858Mukoko Samba Daniel1640859World Bank.IEN/DLCIENDLCBOOK9910808982803321Resilience of an African giant3984607UNINA