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Informationen zum Autor António S. Cruz: Independent researcher in Economics collaborating with the University of Copenhagen-DERG. He was Director of Studies at the Ministry of Planning and Development and Director of Studies Centre, at Economics Department, University Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique. Ines A. Ferreira is an assistant professor in the University of Copenhagen Development Economics Research Group (UCPH-DERG). She works on different topics related to inequality and institutions, with a particular focus on Mozambique. Johnny Flentø has 38 years of experience in international development with the Danish MFA and Copenhagen University. He has several years of research in institutional and economic development with a focus on international development through bilateral and multilateral frameworks. Finn Tarp is Professor of Economics, University of Copenhagen and former Director, UNU-WIDER. He is a leading international expert on development strategy and policy and has published more than 130 articles in internationally refereed academic journals—alongside six books, 29 edited book volumes/special journal issues, and 67 book chapters. Klappentext "Building on a core set of thematic chapters, this compelling diagnostic tool provides a thorough and structured approach to understanding institutional dimensions of development. It targets a broad audience of scholars, policy makers, international development agencies, and people interested in the role of institutions in economic development"-- Vorwort A diagnostic of the nature and quality of institutions in Mozambique, analysing deep factors and proximate causes affecting development. Zusammenfassung Building on a core set of thematic chapters, this compelling diagnostic tool provides a thorough and structured approach to understanding institutional dimensions of development. It targets a broad audience of scholars, policy makers, international development agencies, and people interested in the role of institutions in economic development. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. General Approach to the Diagnostic: 1. Introduction and overview Ines A. Ferreira and Finn Tarp; 2. Economic development in perspective António S. Cruz, Ines A. Ferreira, Johnny Flentø, Sam Jones, and Finn Tarp; 3. Institutional performance: perceptions of institutional constraints - quantitative and qualitative insights António S. Cruz, Ines A. Ferreira, Johnny Flentø, and Finn Tarp; Part II. Thematic Papers: 4. The relative neglect of agriculture in Mozambique João Z. Carrilho, Ines A. Ferreira, Rui N. Ribeiro, and Finn Tarp; 5. Schooling without learning: institutional causes Mouzinho Mário, Celso M. Monjane, and Ricardo Santos; 6. Obstacles to the provision of health care services Paulo Ivo Garrido; 7. The political stakes of decentralization Salvador Forquilha; 8. The saga and limits of public financial management António S. Cruz, Ines A. Ferreira, Johnny Flentø, Finn Tarp, and Mariam Umarji; 9. Rule of law and judicial independence: the restricted capacity of the judicial system João Carlos Trindade; 10. The changing dependence on donor countries Johnny Flentø and Leonardo Santos Simao; 11. The uncertain development impact of the extraction sector José Jaime Macuane and Carlos Muianga; Part III. Synthesis: 12. A country at a fork in the road António S. Cruz, Ines A. Ferreira, Johnny Flentø, and Finn Tarp; Index....
