Introduction to the Special Issue: Policies for Inclusive Development in Africa

The European Journal of Development Research - 2022
Marleen Dekker1, Nicky Pouw2
1African Studies Centre Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
2Governance and Inclusive Development , University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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While there is increasing academic analysis and policy concern regarding growing inequality and the need for more inclusive development trajectories, it is equally important to advance our understanding of the pathways to attain more inclusive development in practice. This paper serves as the introduction to a special issue examining the empirical outcomes and processes of inclusive development policies in selected countries in Africa. The paper presents a policy implementation and assessment framework as a lens that connects the different case studies. The framework links general inclusive development strategies in employment, social protection and governance, to the participation and representation of the various stakeholders as well as the monetary and non-monetary transaction costs in accessing and/or implementing these programmes on the ground in different national and sub-national contexts. Based on the findings of the 9 case studies, the paper also advances policy directions and operational frameworks to attain more inclusive development in practice.

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