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Vol. 2, No. 1 Masthead
Southern African Journal of Policy and Development
No abstract provided.
Vol. 2, No. 1 Table Of Contents
Vol. 2, No. 1 Table Of Contents
Southern African Journal of Policy and Development
No abstract provided.
Homegrown Or Imported? Frugal Innovation And Local Economic Development In Zambia, Iva Peša
Homegrown Or Imported? Frugal Innovation And Local Economic Development In Zambia, Iva Peša
Southern African Journal of Policy and Development
Innovation and entrepreneurship have the potential to stimulate economic growth. Yet it remains unclear whether top-down or bottom-up innovations are more likely to lead to local economic development. By looking at three cases of frugal innovation on the Zambian Copperbelt, in the spheres of housing, water and energy, it will be argued that polycentric innovation (which connects local and international actors) is most likely to generate inclusive development. Yet even a polycentric approach does not guarantee desired outcomes, as innovation remains context specific.
The Impact Of Labour Productivity On Economic Growth: The Case Of Mauritius And South Africa, Jack Jones Zulu, Benjamin Mattondo Banda
The Impact Of Labour Productivity On Economic Growth: The Case Of Mauritius And South Africa, Jack Jones Zulu, Benjamin Mattondo Banda
Southern African Journal of Policy and Development
This study explores the impact of labour productivity on economic growth in Mauritius and South Africa. We establish that investments in physical capital have a positive effect on labour productivity and by implication on economic performance. Labour employment in industry is counterproductive, while the cumulative effect of new technologies on labour productivity is negligible in the three-year intervals. It is the initial stock and subsequent accumulation of human capital that stimulates faster output growth in both countries.
Review Of “Interventions: A Life In War And Peace”, By Kofi A. Annan, Njunga Michael Mulikita
Review Of “Interventions: A Life In War And Peace”, By Kofi A. Annan, Njunga Michael Mulikita
Southern African Journal of Policy and Development
This book offers a highly informative account of the life story of the seventh UN Secretary-General, Kofi Atta Annan, the first Sub-Saharan African UN Chief to emerge from within the vast bureaucracy of the United Nations. It is a riveting account narrated by the consummate UN diplomat who served in all the Organisation’s major duty stations ranging from Geneva, Switzerland, through Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to a peacekeeping mission in the hot and dusty Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, and ultimately the 38th Floor of the UN Headquarters, New York.
Vol. 2, No. 1 Cover
Southern African Journal of Policy and Development
No abstract provided.
Mineral Taxation And Resource Nationalism In Zambia, Sangwani Patrick Ng’Ambi
Mineral Taxation And Resource Nationalism In Zambia, Sangwani Patrick Ng’Ambi
Southern African Journal of Policy and Development
This article examines the resource nationalism cycle in Zambia. The resource nationalism cycle has episodically plagued investors in resource rich nations. Host states, lacking the financing and technical know-how, invite foreign investors to explore and exploit their vast natural resources. The former offer all sorts of fiscal incentives to appear attractive to the latter. Once operations commence and the resource experiences a sustained upward growth trend, the host state may retract the fiscal incentives previously offered, or simply nationalise assets, in a bid to exercise greater control over their natural resources and maximise the benefits accruing from high prices. The …
Vol. 1, No. 2 Cover
Southern African Journal of Policy and Development
No abstract provided.
Vol. 1, No. 2 Masthead
Southern African Journal of Policy and Development
No abstract provided.
Seeing The Whole Elephant: A Comprehensive Framework For Analyzing Resource-For-Infrastructure Contracts As Intended By The Parties, Dunia P. Zongwe
Seeing The Whole Elephant: A Comprehensive Framework For Analyzing Resource-For-Infrastructure Contracts As Intended By The Parties, Dunia P. Zongwe
Southern African Journal of Policy and Development
The current state of scientific knowledge on resource-for-infrastructure (R4I) contracting is unclear and based on inadequate empirical grounds. As a result, it is not easy to tell a R4I contract apart from other forms of international business transactions, let alone describe it in a comprehensive, accurate and meaningful way. Such state of affairs is concerning given the dramatic transformative impact of R4I contracts. This article sheds light on R4I contracts and proposes a broad framework for analyzing these multibillion-dollar deals. It looks to the contracting parties’ intentions – as expressly set out in the texts of contractual and official documents …
Post-Materialism And Foreign Policy – A First Cut, Edelgard E. Mahant
Post-Materialism And Foreign Policy – A First Cut, Edelgard E. Mahant
Southern African Journal of Policy and Development
The influence of political culture on foreign policy is a much-neglected topic. This article focuses on one aspect of political culture: the concept of post-materialism as developed by Inglehart. Using Canada and South Africa as case studies, the article determines the degree of post-materialism of these two countries’ political culture and then attempts to assess the extent to which the ideas of post-materialism have influenced the foreign policy of the two countries. The methodology is that of examining the ratifications of relevant UN conventions and the press releases of the foreign ministries of the two governments dealing with the subjects …
Freedom Of Association And Ngo Law: The Constitutionality Of The 2009 Zambian Ngo Law, Muna Ndulo
Freedom Of Association And Ngo Law: The Constitutionality Of The 2009 Zambian Ngo Law, Muna Ndulo
Southern African Journal of Policy and Development
Freedom of Association is entrenched in the Zambian Constitution and in several International Law instruments to which Zambia is a party. By hindering the independent and effective operations of NGOs, the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Act of 2009 unjustifiably curtails this freedom. This paper examines the NGO Act and documents the various instances in which it imposes an unconstitutional, unjustifiable and disproportionate hindrance on the ability of NGOs to operate effectively. It argues that the Act threatens to roll back the enormous gains that NGOs have made and continue to make in fermenting accountable, democratic and effective governance in Zambia.
Vol. 1, No. 2 Table Of Contents
Vol. 1, No. 2 Table Of Contents
Southern African Journal of Policy and Development
No abstract provided.
Review Of The Economic Policy Research Center (Eprc) Repository Hosted By The Southern African Institute For Policy Research, Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa
Review Of The Economic Policy Research Center (Eprc) Repository Hosted By The Southern African Institute For Policy Research, Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa
Southern African Journal of Policy and Development
The EPRC Repository is an online, open access site established in 2014 and hosted by SAIPAR, a new center for policy research and the proprietor of this journal. SAIPAR is quickly establishing its name in the region as dynamic, innovative and not averse to using modern approaches for its outreach to academics and policymakers. The institute brings a new excitement to social research and policy in Africa. Research at SAIPAR is also included in the EPRC. By June 2014, after only six months of existence, the EPRC Repository had accumulated close to 140 quality papers from various institutions in Southern …