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WP165: Decentralization and quality of social service delivery in sub-Saharan Africa Publication | 30 May 2016 | Damas Hounsounon The purpose of this paper is to analyze, from a purely microeconomic perspective, the impact of decentralization on the quality of the delivery of social services in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more
PP16: Support for the formation of a federation of East African states: Citizens’ attitudes in Kenya and Tanzania Publication | 13 Apr 2015 |  Balongo, Samuel Political leaders in the five countries of the East African Community (EAC) – Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi – have made concerted efforts to promote the benefits of an East African Federation (EAF). The signing of regional integration... Read more
AD4: Political accountability in East African countries: Who should make MPs and councillors do their jobs? Publication | 12 Apr 2015 | Aiko, Rose One of the critical challenges facing African countries today is how to make governments work for the people – using resources at their disposal efficiently, delivering public goods and services, and guaranteeing an equitable distribution of... Read more
AD91: Regional integration for Africa: Could stronger public support turn ‘rhetoric into reality’? Publication | 25 May 2016 | Markus Olapade, Edem E. Selormey, and Horace Gninafon Regional integration has been a development strategy for Africa for decades. The African Economic Community’s founding treaty in 1991 provided a framework targeting full political and economic integration by 2019. Read more
PP18: A window on policy priorities: Evidence from the citizens of 34 African countries Publication | 13 Apr 2015 | Zupork Dome, Mavis The post-2015 sustainable development discourse has emphasized the need for a more inclusive and participatory policy framework projecting the voices of the people in policy-making and implementation processes. Some commentators have argued that while... Read more
AD75: Off-grid or ‘off-on’: Lack of access, unreliable electricity supply still plague majority of Africans Publication | 14 Mar 2016 | Abel Oyuke, Peter Halley Penar, and Brian Howard Electricity is an important problem, according to surveyed citizens, though not their most important problem. Read more
PP4: Governments falter in fight to curb corruption Publication | 13 Apr 2015 | Richmond, Samantha and Carmen Alpin A majority of people in 34 African countries condemn their governments' anti-corruption efforts, according to Afrobarometer surveys of more than 51,000 people between October 2011 and June 2013. Read more
WP171: Do electoral handouts affect voting behavior? Publication | 23 Mar 2017 | Jenny Guardado and Leonard Wantchekon Evidence from five African countries shows little to no effect on voter turnout or vote shares. Read more
AD16: Inadequate access, poor government performance make water a top priority in Africa Publication | 12 Apr 2015 | Bentley, Thomas, Kangwook Han, and Richard Houessou According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 748 million people do not have access to improved drinking water, including 325 million in sub-Saharan Africa. About 2.5 billion people live without improved sanitation (WHO, 2014). Read more
AD69: Building on progress: Infrastructure development still a major challenge in Africa Publication | 14 Jan 2016 | Winnie V. Mitullah, Romaric Samson, Pauline M. Wambua, and Samuel Balongo Political leaders and ordinary citizens emphasize the importance of infrastructure development in Africa and call for greater investment in infrastructure. Read more

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