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Zimbabweans’ (mostly) tolerant views on citizenship
Afrobarometer, 2013What do Zimbabweans think about Zimbabwe’s citizenship? The current bulletin, based on an Afrobarometer survey, is sought to clarify this important matter, which affects a large proportion of the country’s population.DocumentPopular attitudes toward democracy in Mauritius
Afrobarometer, 2013Expert assessments of democracy have always rated Mauritius as a paragon of democracy on the African continent. This briefing paper uses the results of an Afrobarometer survey to find out whether ordinary Mauritians agree with this assessment or not. The paper also demonstrates the opinions of people in other African countries regarding their national democracies.DocumentGovernance and democracy attitudes in higher performing African countries
Afrobarometer, 2013Namibia is usually regarded as one of the best performing democracies in Africa. This paper compares public attitudes that are central to democratic life across high performing countries in Africa, focusing particularly on Namibia, yet shedding lights also on small countries such as Mauritius and large countries such as South Africa.DocumentTax administration in Ghana: perceived institutional challenges
Afrobarometer, 2013This paper seeks to examine Ghanaians’ knowledge of tax obligations to the state, their opinions on the tax system, and attitudes towards the payment of taxes. Furthermore, it explores factors that fuel tax evasion or the readiness to dodge tax obligations among citizens.DocumentGhanaian evaluations of economic and living conditions in 2012
Afrobarometer, 2014This briefing paper examines popular Ghanaian opinions on economic and living conditions using an Afrobarometer survey data.DocumentDemand for and supply of evaluations in selected sub-Saharan African countries
University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2014This study argues that the political economy of a country conditions the opportunities for evaluation to be used in policy processes. Consequently, evaluation capacity development practices need to be undertaken in a manner that works towards development with the prevailing political economy.DocumentPolitical accountability in Ghana: evidence from Afrobarometer round 5 survey
Afrobarometer, 2014It is deemed that Ghana still have a long way to go by way of political accountability. This briefing paper sheds light on Ghanaian attitudes toward political accountability and assess the ordinary citizens’ role in this crucial part of the democratic process.DocumentThe practice of democracy in Ghana: beyond the formal framework
Afrobarometer, 2014Ghana is widely applauded by the international community as the “golden child” of West Africa for the manner in which its democratic process is consolidating. This paper seeks to examine the depth of both formal and participatory democracy in Ghana relying on a dedicated survey.DocumentGender and climate change adaptation in agrarian settings
US Agency for International Development, 2013The impacts of climate variability and change on the rural poor in the Global South become more pronounced with each passing year. While entire communities and regions will be exposed to the same changing temperatures and precipitation, the ways in which they are vulnerable to these changes will vary greatly.DocumentChinese Resources-For-Infrastructure (R4I) swaps: an escape from the resource curse?
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014An R4I swap involves the exchange of natural resources for infrastructure. The revenues from the export of natural resources such as oil or copper are used as collateral for a loan to finance infrastructure development. R4I swaps were pioneered by the Chinese state and Chinese companies in their engagement with resource-rich countries in Africa.Pages