Title: Governance of local economic development in sub-Saharan Africa : who are the dancers and do they act 'in concert'?

Authors: Helmsing, Albertus Hendrikus Johannes

Place: The Hague

Publisher: Institute of social studies (ISS)

Year: 2005

Journal: Working paper series / Institute of social studies

Volume: 408

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: economic development, regional development, local government, governance, entrepreneurship, community development, regional economics, private sector, community organization, co-operation between organizations, africa south of sahara

Abstract: This paper is a critical reflection on recent theories of local economic development with special reference to the problematic situation in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Growth coalitions between local governments and private sector actors or community associations may not yet exist in Africa.

URL: http://repub.eur.nl/res/pub/19167/wp408.pdf

Document type: Portal