The Broker magazine features expert contributions at the forefront of international development debates. Our stories go beyond mainstream discussions, putting new or different developments into perspective.
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access_time 2 - 4 min
12 August, 2014
label_outline Inclusive Economy
person David Cheong
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Although Sub-Saharan Africa is increasingly attractive to investors, structural transformation and formal job growth remain slow. Industrial surveys in many countries show that some highly productive firms co-exist with many low-productivity businesses. Why do these “productivity islands” not diffuse more rapidly to create the “missing middle”?
access_time 2 - 4 min
11 August, 2014
label_outline Inclusive Economy
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In his article – and the book upon which it is based – Seth Kaplan aims to look at the power dynamics and the role of elites and then seeks ways to make the latter work more for the benefit of their countries and populations.
access_time 3 - 5 min
8 August, 2014
label_outline Peace & Security
person Frauke de Weijer
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A major reason why less developed countries fail to develop is the structural exclusion of large segments of their population from their economic, social and political development. In my estimation, roughly three billion people—one out of every two in the developing world—face discrimination in how their governments and markets work. This institutional bias has a dramatic impact on access to education, security and the rule of law, and to opportunities to advance.
access_time 12 - 15 min
8 August, 2014
label_outline Civic Action
person Seth Kaplan
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