The policy paradox in Africa
Subtitle: strengthening links between economic research and policymaking
By: edited by Elias T. Ayuk and Mohamed Ali Marouani
Contributors: Ayuk, Elias; Marouani, Mohamed Ali
Publisher: Africa World Press; International Development Research Centre
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Trenton, NJ; Ottawa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 307
ISBN-13: 9781592215775; 9781592215768
Subjects: Economic assistance -- Africa; Economic development -- Research -- Africa; Africa -- Economic policy -- 21st century; Africa -- Economic conditions -- Research
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index
Table of contents: title: Introduction / Mohamed Ali Marouani and Elias T. Ayuk; title: Levelling the playing field : strengthening the role of African research in policy-making in and for Sub-Saharan Africa / Olu Ajakaiye; title: Economists fuel public debate in Madagascar : the MADIO experience / Mireille Razafindrakoto and François Roubaud; title: Bridging research and policy : the rapid approach / Fred Carden; title: Context matters : the influence of IDRC-supported research on policy processes / John Young; title: From myth to reality : building capacity for economic policy research in Africa / Elias T. Ayuk and Basil Jones; title: Joining forces in policy research networks for policy-making in Africa : the SEAPREN experience / Dirk Hansohm and Erwin Naimhwaka; title: Strengthening research and analytical support for trade policy-making in Africa : the case of Nigeria / Afeikhena Jerome; title: An analysis of the research-policy nexus in Nigeria / Ade S. Olomola; title: The nine commandments : a South African case study identifies roles for applied research institutions / Haroon Bhorat; title: Where local research and public policy meet : experiences from Senegal / Gaye Daffé and Abdoulaye Diagne; title: Research and policy-making : the unique experience of NEPRU in Namibia / Dirk Hansohm; title: Influencing development policies through research : the Kenyan experience / Thomas N. Kibua and Lineth N. Oyugi; title: The new social contract between economic research and decision-makers : lessons from Côte d'Ivoire / Mama Ouattara, Kalilou Sylla, Souleymane S. Diallo, and Yaya Ouattara; title: Conclusions