POLITICAL INSTABILITY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN SIERRA LEONE
| Author: | Kargbo, Joseph | |
| Year: | 2011 | |
| Pages: | 1052 | |
| ISBN: | 0-7734-1597-1 978-0-7734-1597-3 | |
| Price: | $549.95 + shipping | |
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The civil war in Sierra Leone (1991-2002) killed hundreds of thousands of people and left Sierra Leone devastated economically. By examining the political economy of Sierra Leone, this book studies the causes of the civil war and offers economic solutions on how to prevent a future outbreak of violence. Significantly, the book takes on several controversial issues which many scholars tend to shy away from, including: ethnic rivalry, corruption, smuggling, drug trafficking, and most importantly the influence of political parties upon socio-economic policymaking. The book is of interest to graduate and undergraduate students interested in politics and economic development in Sierra Leone since its independence in 1961.
Reviews
“Chapter by chapter, Dr. Kargbo methodically goes through the most important perspectives impacting the economy of Sierra Leone. As the basis for a course on case studies, or a development text, this book has much to offer.” – Prof. David M. Henneberry, Oklahoma State University
“… an original book that synthesizes historical and socio-political aspects of growth , political instability, corruption, economic instability, economic structure and micro/macroeconomic trends as well as policy designs with applied econometrics and different statistical forecasting methods is very welcome.” – Prof. Augustine Chuck Arize, Texas A & M University
“… an original book that synthesizes historical and socio-political aspects of growth , political instability, corruption, economic instability, economic structure and micro/macroeconomic trends as well as policy designs with applied econometrics and different statistical forecasting methods is very welcome.” – Prof. Augustine Chuck Arize, Texas A & M University
Table of Contents
Foreword by Dr. David M. Henneberry
Acknowledgments
Volume I
Chapter 1 Introduction
Part I: Historical and Socio-Political Dimension of Development
Chapter 2 Sierra Leone and Its Neighbors
Chapter 3 Political Instability and Economic Performance
Chapter 4 Corruption
Chapter 5 Politics, Ethnicity and Leadership in Sierra Leone: The Way Forward
Volume II
Part II: Integrating Socio-Politics and Micro- and Macroeconomic Dimensions in the Recovery Process
Chapter 6 Mining
Chapter 7 Agricultural Policy
Chapter 8 Agriculture in the Macroeconomy
Chapter 9 Agricultural Linkages and Economic Growth
Chapter 10 Food Prices and Nutrition
Chapter 11 International Trade
Chapter 12 Foreign Aid
Chapter 13 Education for Development
Part III: Post-War Policy Making to Meet Challenges of the 21st Century
Chapter 14 Exchange Rate Behavior, Competitiveness and Policy Issues
Chapter 15 Inflation and Monetary Policy
Chapter 16 Macroeconomic Forecasting
Chapter 17 Summary and Concluding Comments with Policy Implications
References
Index
Acknowledgments
Volume I
Chapter 1 Introduction
Part I: Historical and Socio-Political Dimension of Development
Chapter 2 Sierra Leone and Its Neighbors
Chapter 3 Political Instability and Economic Performance
Chapter 4 Corruption
Chapter 5 Politics, Ethnicity and Leadership in Sierra Leone: The Way Forward
Volume II
Part II: Integrating Socio-Politics and Micro- and Macroeconomic Dimensions in the Recovery Process
Chapter 6 Mining
Chapter 7 Agricultural Policy
Chapter 8 Agriculture in the Macroeconomy
Chapter 9 Agricultural Linkages and Economic Growth
Chapter 10 Food Prices and Nutrition
Chapter 11 International Trade
Chapter 12 Foreign Aid
Chapter 13 Education for Development
Part III: Post-War Policy Making to Meet Challenges of the 21st Century
Chapter 14 Exchange Rate Behavior, Competitiveness and Policy Issues
Chapter 15 Inflation and Monetary Policy
Chapter 16 Macroeconomic Forecasting
Chapter 17 Summary and Concluding Comments with Policy Implications
References
Index