Assessing Transition to Stability, Fiscal Sustainability and Provision of Peace Dividend in South Sudan
Assessing Transition to Stability, Fiscal Sustainability and Provision of Peace Dividend in South Sudan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The study argues that classic definition of a fragile state fits the situation in South Sudan because this country has been unable, since independence, to provide public and social services in sufficient quality, scope and reach. This has made it difficult to provide peace dividend as well as ensuring fiscal sustainability. The study assesses public perceptions on the state of fragility.…
Report on Feasibility of a Regional Development Bank in IGAD
Report on Feasibility of a Regional Development Bank in IGAD ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Horn Economic and Social Policy Institute (HESPI) has led a series of research studies and stakeholder workshops to consider the establishment of a development bank for the Intergovernment Authority on Development (IGAD) region. The present study is concerned with reviewing and assessing the viability of such a regional development bank and preparing the framework for submission of an outline structure to the member…
Enhancing the Development of the Private Sector for Inclusive Growth and Job Creation in the IGAD
ENHANCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND JOB CREATION IN THE IGAD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As noted in HESPI’s analysis of IGAD economies (2013), most IGAD member countries are among the least developed in the world by all indicators of development. Though variations among member countries are significant, all lag behind most regions in the world, as measured by GDP per capita income, poverty levels, improvements in health and education, access to roads…
Macroeconomic Performance of IGAD and the Implications of China’s Economic Slowdown
MACROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF IGAD AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF CHINA’S ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN ------------------------------------------------------------------ The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) as one of the relatively newly constituted regional block is composed of diverse countries with varied economic structures and agro-ecological zones. Member states (that includes Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda) also vary in terms of population sizes ranging from the second most populous country in Sub-Saharan Africa (Ethiopia) to a country with a population…