Poverty, Livelihoods, and Governance in Africa

This book analyzes the outstanding development problems confronting Africa today, and the policies necessary for improving Africa's governance, economic performance, and the very possible achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

Autorentext
KEMPE RONALD HOPE SNR. is Senior Economic Governance Advisor and Manager of the Governance and Economic Management Assistance Program [GEMAP] at the United States Agency for International Development [USAID] in Liberia.

Inhalt
Preface Poverty and Environmental Degradation: Towards Policy for Reversing the Spiral Local Small Enterprise Development: Growth and Impact of the Informal Economy The HIV/AIDS Pandemic in a Development Context Child Survival, Poverty, and Labour Public Sector Management and Reform Toward Good Governance and Sustainable Development: The New Partnership for Africa's Development and the African Peer Review Mechanism Addressing Capacity Deficits Can Africa Fulfill its Promise?