A Comparative Analysis of Botswana’s Development Experience with Namibia and Gambia(1996-2009)
- 발행기관 아주대학교
- 발행년도 2011
- 제출일 2011
- 학위수여년월 2011. 2
- 학위명 석사
- 학과 국제대학원 NGO학과
- 실제URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/ajou/000000011524
- 본문언어 영어
- 저작권 아주대학교 논문은 저작권에 의해 보호받습니다.
초록/요약
At independence in 1966, Botswana was one of the poorest countries on earth with per capita income of about $70. Less than five decades after independence, Botswana has rapidly transformed itself from a traditionally subsistent economy into one of the finest development success models in the world, with per capita income of $13,900 as of 2008. Behind this impressive track record lies a possible web of causes. This research seeks to examine the contribution of political development within the country, in the context of governance capacities. It is submitted that worldwide governance indicators encapsulate the level of institutional progress that arguably sheds light on Botswana’s economic growth over time. A comparative examination of countries like Namibia and Gambia reveals that like most African countries, a focus on the development of governance capacities through institutional building matters in national development. But in spite of Botswana’s impressive governance system and economic growth rate over time, the country profusely suffers from human development issues such as the HIV pandemic, low life expectancy, high infant mortality and even staggering literacy rates. It follows therefore that although the Botswana has achieved unsurpassed economic growth rates, economic development for the country still remains wishful thinking.
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CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 General Introduction 1
1.2 Thesis Statement 2
1.3 Hypothesis 2
1.4 Significance of Study 3
1.5 Research Goal and Objectives 3
1.5.1 Goal 3
1.5.2 Objectives 3
1.5.3Research Problems 3
1.5.4 Research Questions 4
1.6 Research data sources 5
1.6.1Research Motivation 5
1.7 Methodology of the Research 6
1.8 Background of the study 6
1.8.1Institutional Development in Botswana 6
(a) The Primary Phase (1960-1975) 7
(b) The Secondary Phase (1975-1989) 8
(c) The Tertiary Phase (1989-2005) 9
CHAPTER TWO: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND COUNTRY REPORT 11
2.1 Theoretical Framework 11
2.1.1 New Institutional Economic Theory 11
2.2 Botswana: Country Brief and Quick Facts 13
2.2.1 Political System 14
2.2.2 Economic System 14
2.3 Comparative Analyses: Country overviews for Namibia and Gambia 15
2.3.1 Political Systems 15
(a) Namibia 16
(b) Gambia 16
2.3.2 Economic systems 17
CHAPTER THREE: GOVERNANCE INDICATORS: DISCUSSIONS AND VERDICTS 22
3.1 The Concept of Development 22
3.1 Economic Growth and Economic Development 22
3.2 World Governance Indicators (WGI) 23
3.2.1 The Purpose of World Governance Indicators 23
3.2.2 Contextualization of Governance Indicators 24
3.2.2.1 Methodological considerations for WGI 26
3.3 WGI: Tabular Representation 27
3.3.1 Analysis of Indicators 28
i. Voice and Accountability 29
ii. Political Stability 31
iii Government Effectiveness 33
iv. Regulatory Quality 35
v. Rule of Law 36
vi. Control of Corruption 38
3.4 Conclusion and Verdicts 41
CHAPTER FOUR: CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS 46
4.1 Pitfalls of World Governance Indicators 46
4.2 Recommendations 48
4.3 Limitations of the Study 49
