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People

Population	8.5 mln
Population growth	4%
Life expectancy	49 years
Net migration	191,600

Economy

GDP	$0.97 bln
- per capita	$115
- growth rate	4%
FDI, net inflows	$0 bln

Infrastructure

Cellphone users	3%
Internet users	1%
High-tech exports	4%

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The Escalation of Political Violence in Burundi

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This 81-page report documents political killings stemming from the 2010 elections in Burundi. These killings, which peaked toward the middle of 2011, often took the form of tit-for-tat attacks by members of the ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (Conseil national pour la défense de la démocratie-Forces pour la défense de la démocratie, CNDD-FDD) and the opposition National Liberation Forces (Forces nationales de libération, FNL). In the vast more...

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Sonia Hossain on May 02, 2012

Market Integration and Border Effects in Eastern Africa

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This paper studies border effects in Eastern Africa by exploiting a consumer price data set. The Law-of-One-Price (LOP) is tested by running level regressions on relative prices with city-pairs the unit of observation. Unsurprisingly, distance plays an important role in explaining relative price movements, both within and between countries. The border effect as measured by the coefficient on a border dummy is significant but smaller compared to what is usually found in the Engel-Rogers more...

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Sonia Hossain on April 01, 2012

Child labor, schooling and household wealth in African rural area

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This work uses MVPROBIT model and MICS surveys from rural areas of 8 sub- Saharan African countries to highlight the link between household wealth and child labor. It opposes “wealth paradox” approach of Bhalotra and Heady (2003) to “luxury axiom” approach of Basu and Van (1998). This analysis is based on the assumption of differences in the wealth’s effect according to the gender and the type of labor. The results suggest that heterogeneity among children (gender) and labor activities leads to more...

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Sonia Hossain on April 09, 2012

Investing in Security: A Global Assessment of Armed Violence Reduction Initiatives

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Conservative estimates indicate that at least 740 000 men, women, youth and children die each year as a result of armed violence, most of them in low- and medium-income settings. The majority of these deaths occur in situations other than war, though armed conflicts continue to generate a high incidence of casualties. Approaches to preventing and reducing these deaths and related suffering are becoming increasingly important on the international agenda. In spite of the global preoccupation with more...

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Meria Puhakka on April 05, 2012

Somalia: International financing investments

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Shifts in the dynamics of the complex political and security situation in Somalia have lent pressure to the case for reconsidering the nature and focus of international engagement in Somalia. It is in this climate of reflection on modes and emphasis of political, security and aid engagement in Somalia that this briefing paper attempts to shed light on the international financial investments in Somalia to date.

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Sonia Hossain on April 02, 2012

Burundi: A Deepening Corruption Crisis

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The latest report from the International Crisis Group highlights meopatrimonialist practices that undermine good governance and threaten development.

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Moushumi Biswas on March 28, 2012

Child Protection in UN's Peacekeeping

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This volume is the first in a series illustrating the challenges and successes of protecting children in some of the most dangerous places on earth. In the following pages you will learn about the work of peacekeepers and child protection advisers who rely on their diverse individual experience at home and in the field to introduce the relatively new concept of child protection to missions in distinct conflict and post-conflict situations. This document explores the development of child more...

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Sonia Hossain on March 27, 2012

Inequities in Early Childhood Development

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Early childhood, which spans the period to 8 years of age, is critical to a child’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. This publication provides an overview of factors that either support early childhood development or place it at risk. It also reveal inequities in parental care – and in access to early learning opportunities for children – that are associated with household income.

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Sonia Hossain on March 27, 2012

Africa Peace and Conflict Journal Jun 2011

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The APCJ is a refereed journal with a panel of international editorial advisors and readers. All articles are anonymously peer reviewed by at least two referees. Conflict and persistent insecurity became hallmarks of the African continent in the post-colonial period. This issue of the Africa Peace and Conflict Journal examines whether the African continent in the post-colonial era can alter its story thus far and develop in a positive direction, leading to the building of peace and security for more...

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Sonia Hossain on February 14, 2012

Egyptian Foreign Trade And Agriculture Policies

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This paper discusses the effects of the recent events in Egypt on the country’s Trade and Agricultural policy. Egypt’s new government faces various challenges; some inherited from the old regime and others are brought about by the recent events. The Egyptian revolution toppled President Mubarak’s regime and set new priorities for the overall economic policy. The political changes will inevitably reshape the country’s trade policy and trade relations. Agricultural policies occupy a significant more...

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Sonia Hossain on December 26, 2011

Transnational Organized Crime and State Erosion in Kenya

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The threat posed by organized crime is not confined to serious crimes such as racketeering, the global drug trade, or human trafficking. For many developing countries and fragile states, powerful transnational criminal networks constitute a direct threat to the state itself, not through open confrontation but by penetrating state institutions through bribery and corruption and by subverting or undermining them from within. This paper examines whether Kenya faces such a threat. Six categories of more...

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Sonia Hossain on February 12, 2012

Burundi: A Deepening Corruption Crisis

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Despite the establishment of anti-corruption agencies, Burundi is facing a deepening corruption crisis that threatens to jeopardise a peace that is based on development and economic growth bolstered by the state and driven by foreign investment. The “neopatrimonialist” practices of the party in office since 2005 has relegated Burundi to the lowest governance rankings, reduced its appeal to foreign investors, damaged relations with donors; and contributed to social discontent.

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Moushumi Biswas on March 22, 2012

Central Africa: Regional Integration Strategy Paper(RISP) -2011-2015

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This RISP aims to promote regional integration, which is the core mandate of the African Union and the Bank Group. The specific objective of the strategy is to reduce poverty through the development of regional infrastructure and institutional and human capacity building within Economic Community of Central African States(ECCAS). The 2011-2015 RISP for Central Africa will build on two pillars: (i) regional infrastructure development, and (ii) institutional and human capacity building.

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Sonia Hossain on May 08, 2011

Regional Corridors Development in Regional Cooperation

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Regional corridors are popular components of regional cooperation initiatives and have been in use for several years. This paper elaborates on a simple framework for regional corridors development in the context of regional cooperation, anchored on two dimensions of these corridors: the extent to which they are national or regional and the area of their utilization. The framework is subsequently applied to the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) regional cooperation program, yielding several more...

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Sonia Hossain on January 25, 2012

The Indigenous People in Burundi- 2007 Report

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The report provides an update on the state of affairs of indigenous people in Burundi.

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Kasem Ali on July 23, 2009

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