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Aid and the Political Economy of Policy Change
Confronts the theory of conditionality with its limitations in practice, analyses the reasons for these limitations, and suggests constructive alternatives.
Development Economics in Action
First published in 1978, Development Economics in Action is a renowned study of policies in Ghana, one of Africa's most closely watched economies. In this new edition three additional chapters provide a detailed account of 1978-2008.
Aid and the Political Economy of Policy Change: 'ownership' problem
This volume looks at the effectiveness of conditionality in structural adjustment programmes. Tony Killick charts the emergence of conditionality, and challenges the widely held assumption that it is a cooperative process.
The Flexible Economy
The accelerating pace of global change demands that economies must be adaptable. In this book a prestigious team of contributors address the nature and determinants of economic flexibility using a wide range of country studies.
IMF Programmes in Developing Countries
Critics are challenging the traditional role of the IMF to facilitate development and alleviate poverty, viewing policies as doctrinaire and in need of change to meet objectives. This examines the arguments and the future role of the IMF.
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No Condition Is Permanent
“No condition is permanent,” a popular West African slogan, expresses Sara S. Berry’s theme: the obstacles to African agrarian development never stay the same. Her book explores the complex way African economy and society are tied to issues of land and labor, offering a comparative study of agrarian change in four rural economies in sub-Saharan Africa, including two that experienced long periods of expanding peasant production for export (southern Ghana and southwestern Nigeria), a settler economy (central Kenya), and a rural labor reserve (northeastern Zambia). The resources available to African farmers have changed dramatically over the course of the twentieth century. Berry asserts ...
Governing Failure
Traces an important shift in international development policy as global institutions have become preoccupied with policy failure. This title is also available as Open Access.
Evaluating Development Effectiveness
Practitioners give insights on building and satisfying demand for evaluation in developing countries and on the use of evaluation findings to improve decision making on development policies and programs." "This volume offers useful insights into methods for evaluating the effectiveness of development and assessing the performance of development aid and aid agencies."--BOOK JACKET.
Economic Reforms in Ghana
Reviews the performance of the Ghanaian economy for the period 1983 to 1991, aimed at assessing the impact of structural adjustment policies in different areas of the economy.
