Better Governance and Public Policy: Capacity Building for Democratic Renewal in Africa
Dele Olowu and Soumana Sako, editors | | ISBN: 978-1-56549-161-8 $75.00 |
| 2003/244 pages/LC: 2002153520 A Kumarian Press Book |
DESCRIPTION
Exploring the relationship between governance and development policy, the authors of this collection describe recent governance changes in a range of African countries, analyze the consequences of those changes for institutional reforms, and highlight the challenges involved in consolidating ongoing processes of economic liberalization and democratization.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dele Olowu heads the Public Policy and Administration Program at the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague. Soumana Sako, an economist who specializes in development management, has served as Mali's prime minister and minister of finance and commerce.
CONTENTS
- Introduction: Governance and Policy Management Capacity in Africa—D. Olowu.
- PART I: CONCEPTUAL AND ANALYTICAL PERSPECTIVES.
- Comparing Governance Across Countries and Over Time: Conceptual Challenges—G. Hyden and J. Court.
- On Common Good and Good Governance: An Alternative Approach—O.P. Dwivedi.
- Governance, Institutional Reforms, and Policy Processes in Africa: Research and Capacity-Building Implications—D. Olowu.
- PART II: CAPACITY-BUILDING CHALLENGES.
- The Public-Private Sector Interface—The ACBF Perspective—S. Sako.
- The ACBF-PACT Model As a Best Practice Model for Capacity Building—G. Ogiogio and G. Ongile.
- Governance and Policy Analysis—V. Moharir.
- European Union Environmental Regulations and Their Potential Impact on market Access for Africa’s Exports—P. B. Mihyo.
- PART III: CASE STUDIES.
- Environmental Governance, Policies, and Politics in Eastern and Southern Africa—M.A. Mohamed Salih.
- Policy Process in a Democratic Context: A Glimpse at Nigeria’s Privatization Program—E.E. Otobo.
- Governance, Institutional Reforms, and Policy Outcomes in Ghana—J. Ayee.
- Economic Policy Research, Governance, and Economic Development: The Case of Namibia—D. Hansohm.
- Governance and Local Government Reforms in Zambia’s Third Republic—R.M. Mukwena and P.K. Lolojih.
"An important contribution to our understanding of the relationship between good governance and an effective policy process, and the extent to which efforts directed at building capacities in support of the twin objectives are yielding fruits."—Gelase Mutahaba, Policy Adviser, Civil Service Department, Tanzania
"A great testimony to African scholarship that is coming into its own, and a significant contribution to the body of intellectual literature that deals with governance issues on the African continent."—The Honourable Geraldine Fraser–Moleketi, South Africa
"Provides a road map for ensuring that good governance results in better living standards for all."—Lapido Adamolekun, World Bank