1. NS4053 Fall 2013 African Governance and the Oil Curse

2. Africa: Vulnerable Countries, 2009 GDP Growth
African Development Bank, African Economic Outlook, 2010

3. Africa: Resilient Countries, 2009 GDP Growth
African Development Bank, African Economic Outlook, 2010

4. The Crisis and African Security
Many analysts believe the fallout from the global economic crisis could have implications for Africa’s political stability and security.
May be particularly pertinent for post-conflict and fragile states where:
Institutions are especially weak,
Investors wary and donors under financial pressure to cut back aid.
If the effects of the crisis linger pushing up the number of impoverished and unemployed individuals:
Long standing potential instability may be ignited
Especially the case if local populations identify their governments as the culprits of economic hardship
Relatively weak governance and limited improvements in institutions in years underlie many of the continent’s Economic/Security vulnerabilities
CRS, The Global Economic Crisis: Impact on Sub-Sahartan Africa and Global Policy Responses, April 6,2010

5. African Governance: Voice and Accountability

6. Country Governance: Voice and Accountability

7. African Governance: Political Stability

8. Country Governance: Political Stability

9. African Governance: Government Effectiveness

10. Country Governance: Government Effectiveness

11. Country Governance: Regulatory Quality

12. African Governance: Regulatory Quality

13. African Governance: Rule of Law

14. Country Governance: Rule of Law

15. African Governance: Control of Corruption

16. Country Governance: Control of Corruption