The policy paradox in Africa [[electronic resource] ] : strengthening links between economic research and policymaking / / edited by Elias T. Ayuk and Mohamed Ali Marouani

• Pubblicazione: Ottawa, Ont. : , : International Development Research Centre, , 2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (320 pages)
• Disciplina: 320.96; 338.96
• Soggetto topico: Economic assistance - Africa; Economic development - Research - Africa
• Soggetto geografico: Africa Economic policy 21st century; Africa Economic conditions Research
• Altri autori: AyukElias MarouaniMohamed Ali
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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
• Titolo autorizzato: The policy paradox in Africa
• ISBN: 1-280-92478-0; 1-55250-335-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910778151803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II