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Governments falter in fight to curb corruption: the people give most a failing grade
Afrobarometer, 2013Corruption punishes the poor the most. This paper underlines that poor Africans perceive higher levels of corruption in their state institutions and are more likely to pay a bribe in order to obtain official documents, gain access to public services or avoid a problem with the police.DocumentMitigating ‘non-conflict’ violence by creating peaceful political settlements
Institute of Development Studies UK, 2014Understanding and addressing ‘non-conflict’ violence is a key challenge for development. Different types of ‘non-conflict’ violence, such as homicide, massacres, armed robbery and gender-based violence, which occur outside of armed conflict contexts involving state or other parties, are not only reflections of social problems like youth unemployment and gang culture.DocumentPartis islamistes, pouvoir et etat profond dans le monde Arabe: analyse en termes du Principal-Agent
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2013L’arrivée des partis islamistes au pouvoir dans certains pays arabes (Egypte, Tunisie et Maroc) est porteuse d’espoir pour les populations. Mais, la forte mobilisation des structures représentatives de l’Etat profond a créé un climat d’incertitude.DocumentWhat people want from government: basic services performance ratings, 34 countries
Afrobarometer, 2013The 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.DocumentOil & mining countries: transparency low, impunity high
Afrobarometer, 2013Minerals are important economic resource for Africa. In this sense, Twenty-two of 34 African countries surveyed by Afrobarometer stake their countries' economic futures on development of mineral or oil production.DocumentDid trade liberalization benefit female workers? Evidence on wage and employment effects from Egypt
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2013Egypt has gone through a period of dramatic, albeit slow, economic reform and trade liberalisation process, with average tariff rates being reduced by more than 50% over a period of 15 years. This study investigates the extent of gender discrimination in the Egyptian manufacturing sector, and the impact of trade reform on the gender wage gap and on female employment.DocumentDifferent Arab Springs? The political elite and de facto political power
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2013The intensive campaign of civil resistance that led to the ousting of the Ben Ali regime in Tunisia in January 2011 ushered what has become known as the Arab Spring. Yet, the outcomes in other Arab countries where citizens have tried to follow in the footsteps of Tunisian citizens have been different.DocumentSupport for African women's equality rises: education, jobs & political participation still unequal
Afrobarometer, 2014Across 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.DocumentDemand for democracy is rising in Africa, but most political leaders fail to deliver
Afrobarometer, 2014Africans 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.DocumentPolitical patronage and economic opportunity: the case of vertical integration in the Egyptian clothing industry
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2013This paper investigates the determinants of vertical integration in the Egyptian clothing industry. High-end market segments are a critical determinant of integration.Pages