State and Business in Tanzania's Development

The Institutional Diagnostic Project
Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-1-00-928579-7
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 325 Seiten, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 764 g

It is widely accepted that countries' institutions play a major role in their economic development. Yet, the way they affect, and are affected by, development, and how to reform them are still poorly understood. In this companion volume, State and Business in Tanzania diagnoses the main weaknesses, root causes, and developmental consequences of Tanzania's institutions, and shows that the uncertainty surrounding its development paths and its difficulty in truly 'taking off' are related to institutional challenges. Based on a thorough account of the economic, social, and political development of the country, this diagnostic offers evidence on the quality of its institutions and a detailed analysis of critical institution- and development-sensitive areas among which state-business relations rank high, even though the institutional features of land management, civil service and the power sector are shown to be also of prime importance. This title is also available as Open Access.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wangwe, Samuel Mwita

Bourguignon, François

Bourguignon, Francois

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I. The Political, Economic, and Institutional Features of Tanzania's Development: 1. Tanzania in a geographic, demographic and historical perspective François Bourguignon and Samuel Wangwe; 2. Features and challenges of economic development François Bourguignon; 3. Gathering evidence on the quality of institutions François Bourguignon and François Libois; Part II. Five Critical Institutional Areas for Tanzania's Development: 4. Politics and business: an ambiguous relationship Samuel Wangwe, with discussion by Hazel Gray; 5. Failings of civil service Rwekaza Mukandala, with discussion by Jan Willem Gunning; 6. Fiscal decentralization as an example of institutional ineffectiveness Servacius Likwelile and Paschal Assey, with discussion by Jan Willem Gunning; 7. Through the maze of land right laws Sist Mramba, with discussion by Klaus Deininger; 8. Power sector reform and regulation Catrina Godinho, with discussion Antonio Estache; Part III. Institutions and Development in Tanzania: 9. An institutional diagnostic of Tanzania's development François Bourguignon and Samuel Wangwe; Acknowledgement; References.

Über Autor(innen)

Bourguignon, François
François Bourguignon is Emeritus Professor of economics, Paris School of Economics, and School of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences (EHESS), Paris. He is Former Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank and the Co-founder of the European Development Network. His awards include Dan David Prize and CNRS silver medal.

Wangwe, Samuel Mwita
Samuel Mwita Wangwe is Chairman and Consultant of Daima Associates and Principal Research Associate with ESRF and REPOA. He has published 16 books and over 80 articles and was awarded the 1988 Elgar Graham Prize. He also frequently serves as an advisor to the Tanzanian government.