Musahara: Inclusive Growth and Development Issues

Herman Musahara

Dictated by overall (economic, social, political, technological, etc) realities that unfold at different times, the growth and development dictums have been reshaped and reframed continually, in an effort to accommodate and respond to emerging issues. Within the overarching theme of sustainable development, human development and inclusive growth and development are, for example, among the recent focuses of the global and national development agenda. The backdrop to this is that as individuals, communities, and societies get richer, the worrying levels of inequalities, exclusion and disparities are becoming an area of concern, drawing the attention of governments, planners, civil societies, researchers and academia. An overarching current issue has been an appreciation of high economic growth in the last 10 years, but which is marred by pervasive levels of poverty and inequality. Indeed, Africa, through Agenda 2063, has acknowledged the need for inclusive and sustainable development, as is also the commitment of the Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030) of the United Nations.Edited by Prof. Herman Musahara, this anthology entitled Inclusive Growth and Development Issues in Eastern and Southern Africa presents issues, challenges and progress in Rwanda, Mauritius, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Uganda. The issues covered include: trade; rural-urban linkages; the dynamics of poverty, vulnerability, and welfare; social policies for inclusive and sustainable development; productivity and informality; and financial direct support systems to the poor. The chapters are based on first-hand data, secondary data from different databases and systematic reviews of academic literature. Drawing on the findings and conclusions of the individual chapters, the book distills together the key lessons and also puts forth recommendations for policy and practice. As such, it is a good reading for researchers, policy and decision makers, academia and graduate students.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title page
• Copyright page
• Contents
• Acronyms
• About Authors
• INTRODUCTION
• CHAPTER ONE - Inclusive and Sustainable Development Challenges in Eastern and Southern Africa: Issues and Social Research Gaps for the Post-2015 Era
• CHAPTER TWO - Trade and Inclusive Development in Mauritius: Evidence from a Dynamic Framework
• CHAPTER THREE - Rural-Urban Divide in Ethiopia: A Challenge for Inclusive Growth and Development
• CHAPTER FOUR - The Dynamics of Poverty, Vulnerability, and Welfare in Rural Ethiopia
• CHAPTER FIVE - The Disjuncture between Economic Growth, Poverty Reduction and Social Inclusion in South Africa
• CHAPTER SIX - Social Policies for Inclusive and Sustainable Development: A Comparison of Social Health Protection Systems in Uganda and Thailand
• CHAPTER SEVEN - Productivity and Informality in Rwanda: Evidence from the Food Processing Sector
• CHAPTER EIGHT - Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP) and Its Financial Direct Support Component to the Poor as a Strategy for Poverty Reduction in Rwanda: Challenges and Opportunities
• CONCLUSION
• Back cover