Rent-Seeking, Institutions and Reforms in Africa

Name: Rent-Seeking, Institutions and Reforms in Africa
Author: Pius Fischer

Theory and Empirical Evidence for Tanzania

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Gebonden, 682 blz. | Engels

Springer US | 2006e druk, 2006

ISBN13: 9780387337722

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This volume identifies rent-seeking behavior as a primary cause of poor economic performance in many places, particulary Africa. The book presents a detailed empirical study of rent-seeking within the civil service, parastatal sector, and business community in Tanzania. It quantifies and evaluates the rent-seeking behavior of more than 300 parastatal companies and the resulting impact on society. The conclusions on reform strategies are applicable to counties within and outside Africa.

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ISBN13:9780387337722

Taal:Engels

Bindwijze:gebonden

Aantal pagina's:682

Uitgever:Springer US

Druk:2006

Hoofdrubriek:Economie, Algemeen management

Inhoudsopgave

Why Is Rent-Seeking Relevant for Developing Countries and Their Reforms?.- What Is Rent-Seeking?.- Evaluating Rents, Rent-Seeking Investments and Rent-Seeking Costs.- Addressing Fundamentals: Explaining the Motivation for and Success of Rent-Seeking Behaviour and Policies.- Reforms, Rent-Seeking and Rent-Seeking Opposition.- Rent-Seeking: Empirical Evidence for Tanzania.- From Socialist Ideology to Rent-Seeking Reality.- Stabilisation and Structural Adjustment in Tanzania: A Rent-Seeking Approach to Explain Reform Records.- Where Rent-Seekers Seek Rents: Parastatals—Hardliners in a Rent-Seeking Economy.- Conclusions and Policy Recommendations.

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