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  What people want from government: basic services performance ratings, 34 countries

  Afrobarometer, 2013

  The current paper relies on an Afrobarometer survey that asked people in 34 African countries to rate the governmental performance in their countries regarding basic services. The paper shows that Africans hold largely negative views about their governments’ performance on key services such as delivery of water and maintaining sanitary conditions, as well as supplying electricity.
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  Africa’s willing taxpayers thwarted by opaque tax systems, corruption

  Afrobarometer, 2014

  Mobilisation of resources through taxation is a top priority on Africa's development agenda. The current paper reveal widespread citizen commitment in 29 sub-Saharan African countries to the principle of taxation and to taking responsibility – by paying their taxes – for national development.
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  Support for African women's equality rises: education, jobs & political participation still unequal

  Afrobarometer, 2014

  Across the globe, women and girls lack access to the levels of education, economic power and political leadership enjoyed by men. However, an Afrobarometer's survey of more than 50,000 people in 34 African countries shows broad support for women's equality among both men and women, and widespread acceptance of women’s leadership capabilities.
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  Demand for democracy is rising in Africa, but most political leaders fail to deliver

  Afrobarometer, 2014

  Africans express growing attachment to democracy. This Afrobarometer policy paper points to the gap in many African countries between popular demand for democracy and the supply of democracy actually delivered by ruling elites.
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  Ethnicity and individual attitudes towards international investors: survey evidence from sub-Saharan Africa

  Afrobarometer, 2013

  Academic literature supports the idea that FDI is conducive for growth and, more importantly, for poverty alleviation. This paper focuses on Sub-Saharan Africa and tests the determinants of individual support toward foreign investors. The paper proposes a model that explains why foreign direct investment reinforces policy making along ethnic cleavages.
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  Another resource curse?: the impact of remittances on political participation

  Afrobarometer, 2014

  International remittances are quickly becoming an important source of income for millions of individuals around the world. This article focuses on the political impact of remittances, and in particular, its effect on political participation, using data collected from 20 sub-Saharan African countries.
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  What drives quality of schools in africa?: disentangling social capital and ethnic divisions

  Afrobarometer, 2014

  Because of limited governmental resources in Africa, communities are often left in charge of managing their own schools. Therefore, to improve school quality, one must understand the ability of African communities to engage in collective action.
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  A vote of confidence: retrospective voting in Africa

  Afrobarometer, 2014

  The literature on African voting motivations has largely emphasised factors such as ethnic similarity, patron-client loyalty and urban dwellers’ affinity for change. However, the current paper claims that retrospective voting has been either overlooked or misunderstood, and argues that it is a powerful explanation for recurring incumbent support.  
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  How can agriculture and trade lead to livelihoods, food security and development?: evidence from Eastern and Southern Africa

  Consumer Unity and Trust Society, India, 2011

  Agriculture and trade can be engines for inclusive growth and development in African countries. This monograph presents the main findings of country research studies on trade and agriculture issues in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
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  Changing Patterns of Access to Education in Anglophone and Francophone Countries in Sub Saharan Africa: Is Education for All Pro-Poor?

  Consortium for Research on Educational Access, Transitions and Equity, 2011

  This paper explores patterns of growth in participation in six Anglophone and seven Francophone countries in SSA with Universal Primary Education programmes. The results show that progress has been patchy and sometimes disappointing. Access remains strongly associated with household wealth despite commitments to pro-poor policies.

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