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Author Herderschee, Han

Title Resilience of an African giant : boosting growth and development in the Democratic Republic of Congo / Johannes Herderschee, Kai-Alexander Kaiser, Daniel Mukoko Samba
Published Washington, D.C. : World Bank, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 116 pages) : illustrations, maps
Series Directions in development. Countries and regions
Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Countries and regions.
Contents Executive summary -- A fragile renaissance -- Government effectiveness -- Unlocking the infrastructure challenge -- Private sector development and employment creation -- How to sequence policy interventions?
Summary The development of an effective state, a reliable infrastructure, and a dynamic private sector has long been hampered by political economy obstacles in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Resilience of an African Giant identifies these obstacles, which prevent the country from realizing its economic potential as the second-largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa, and outlines how they can be--and in some cases have been--overcome. Four instruments that have been used to boost economic development in the past and that can contribute to more development in the future are explored in the book: coordination among those who control or influence policy, application of new technologies, leveraging of external anchors, and development of social accountability networks. This book pulls together an impressive body of research on the exemplary transition of a country from a state of conflict to a post-conflict situation, and from there toward becoming a country with legitimate institutions created by free, democratic, and transparent elections. --publisher description
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes English
Subject Economic development -- Congo (Democratic Republic)
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Business Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Economic Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Government & Business.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Structural Adjustment.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Economic Policy.
Economic development
Economic history
Economic policy
SUBJECT Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Economic conditions -- 1960- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85149561
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Economic policy
Subject Congo (Democratic Republic)
Form Electronic book
Author Kaiser, Kai-Alexander
Mukoko Samba, Daniel
World Bank.
LC no. 2011038070
ISBN 9780821389102
0821389106
1283309432
9781283309431
9786613309433
6613309435
Other Titles Boosting growth and development in the Democratic Republic of Congo