Why Botswana Prospered by J. Leith
Behind the success of Africa's economically prosperous democracy.
Why Botswana Prospered
Summary
Traces the evolution of Botswana's economic policies and democratic political systems and the forces that have shaped them since the country achieved independence in 1966. This book shows that while other African nations with resources failed to develop economically Botswana prospered because economic interests promoted growth.
Why Botswana Prospered Summary
Why Botswana Prospered Reviews
An absolutely splendid achievement, the book will be extremely useful to students, scholars, and others working on Botswana. Charles Harvey, University of Sussex An informative, well-written book, the only one that tries to pose and answer the question of why Botswana prospered. Henry Rempel, University of Manitoba
About J. Leith
J. Clark Leith is professor emeritus, economics, University of Western Ontario. He is author of Ghana: Structural Adjustment Experience and has served for several years in senior advisory positions in the Botswana Ministry of Finance and Development Plann
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Why Botswana Prospered by J. Leith
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McGill-Queen's University Press
20060401
168
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