This book found its initial impetus in the age-old
dilemma central to both development economists and
policymakers in third world economic development
discourse: what is the best strategy for assisting
the less developed countries to become more
economically viable? Can a particular model of
development program in one country succeed in
another country? Under what circumstances would
such replication be feasible? How can government
policies play a positive role in the economic and
social lives of majority of the citizens? How much
of the African development problems are attributable
to mismanagement as opposed to development
strategies? What lessons from past experiences
should be used to guide future economic development
programs? This course of study is important in
both its process and in its final product. The
process is important in promoting a capacity of
thinking and analyzing African development problems
in an integrated fashion. The final product is
useful to International Development Agencies as well
as African leaders who are looking for new ways to
reduce poverty and improve development outcomes.
dilemma central to both development economists and
policymakers in third world economic development
discourse: what is the best strategy for assisting
the less developed countries to become more
economically viable? Can a particular model of
development program in one country succeed in
another country? Under what circumstances would
such replication be feasible? How can government
policies play a positive role in the economic and
social lives of majority of the citizens? How much
of the African development problems are attributable
to mismanagement as opposed to development
strategies? What lessons from past experiences
should be used to guide future economic development
programs? This course of study is important in
both its process and in its final product. The
process is important in promoting a capacity of
thinking and analyzing African development problems
in an integrated fashion. The final product is
useful to International Development Agencies as well
as African leaders who are looking for new ways to
reduce poverty and improve development outcomes.