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Socio-Economic Effects of Gold Mining in Mali. A Study of the Sadiola and Morila Mining Operations
(Research report, Research report, 2006)In the last decade Mali has experienced a gold boom. Today Mali is Africa’s third largest producer of gold and has one of the world’s most gold-dependent economies. This study looks at how the advent of gold mining has ... -
Regional Dimensions of Norwegian Country Programmes in East Africa
(Research report, Research report, 2006)This study is an assessment of existing Norwegian aid country programmes in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda and how they relate to East African regional ambitions, supplemented by information on other donors’ direct support for ... -
Is Bonded Labor Voluntary? Evidence from the Liberation of the Kamaiyas in the Far-Western Region of Nepal
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2006)The UN estimates that 20 million are held in bonded labor. Several economic analyses assert that bonded laborers accept these contracts voluntarily, which could imply that a ban would make such laborers worse off. We ... -
Kingship in Uganda. The Role of the Uganda Kingdom in Ugandan Politics
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2006)This article aims at providing a framework to understand the role of the Buganda kingdom in contemporary Ugandan politics, and more specifically how the Buganda question has influenced political debates in Uganda since its ... -
Courts under Construction in Angola: What can they do for the Poor?
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2006)This paper is about the role that may be envisioned for the courts in Angola with respect to the poor. Looking at the period from 1992 – 2004, it analyses the factors that are necessary for getting social rights litigation ... -
Hamas and the Quest for Palestinian Statehood
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2006)The Islamic Resistance Movement’s (Hamas) big win in the elections to the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) marks the end of Fatah’s political hegemony. Having trumped Fatah in the elections, Hamas faces several domestic ... -
Human Resources for Health in Tanzania: Challenges, Policy Options and Knowledge Gaps
(Research report, Research report, 2006)The number of health workers in Tanzania has declined sharply over the last decade. The present number of health personnel in Tanzania is low both by international standards and relative to national staffing norms, and an ... -
PRSP in Tanzania: Do Mkukuta and the CCm Election Manifesto Pull in the same Direction?
(Research report, Research report, 2006)The National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (NSGRP), or what is more commonly referred to by the Kiswahili acronym Mkukuta, has been in effect since July 2005. It is a key document setting out a broad framework ... -
Parliamentary-Executive Relations in Malawi 1994-2004
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2006)This article addresses the relationship between the legislative and executive branches of government in Malawi during the multi-party era from 1994 until 2004. The argument is threefold. First, the presidential nature of ... -
Bridging Research and Development Assistance. A Review of Danish Research Networks
(Research report, Research report, 2006)Danida has provided financial support to research networks with a view to creating better synergies between research and policy/operations. Six networks were reviewed in the fields of health; poultry; agriculture; governance, ... -
The Effects on Agrarian Contracts of a Governmental Intervention into Bonded Labor in the Western Terai of Nepal
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2006)We study an effective intervention into a specific form of bonded labor. The intervention led to a shift in agrarian contracts, from bonded labor to sharecropping. By comparing the pre- and post-liberation contracts we ... -
FLYKTNINGEKONVENSJONEN ARTIKKEL 1 C-F. Folkerettslig og komparativ studie av eksklusjons- og opphørsgrunnene
(Research report, Research report, 2006)Public faith in the asylum system is based, among other things, on whether authorities involved in the asylum process are able to distinguish ordinary refugees from asylum-seekers who have committed crimes against humanity ... -
China in Africa. Implications for Norwegian Foreign and Development Policies
(Research report, Research report, 2006)China’s development will affect the history of the twenty-first century, and perhaps nowhere more importantly than in Africa. The emergence of China introduces new opportunities for Africa, new challenges and new imponderables ... -
Nordic Exeptionalism in Development Assistance? Aid Policies and the Major Donors: The Nordic Countries
(Research report, Research report, 2006)The Nordic countries are often praised for their efforts in development assistance and commended for their generosity. Over the last few decades the Nordic countries and the Netherlands have consistently been among the ... -
The Aid Agencies and the Fragile States Agenda
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2006)In recent years, a consensus appears to have emerged that a variety of problems can be understood in terms of state failure. This paper reviews one aspect of this trend, the concept of fragile states that has recently been ... -
Of Oranges and Bananas: The 2005 Kenya Referendum on the Constitution
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2006)On 21 November 2005, a referendum on a proposed new constitution was held in Kenya, which was conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner. The poll represented the will of the Kenyan people through a process and a vote that ... -
Is Bonded Labor Voluntary? A Framework against Forced Work
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2006)UN estimate that 20 million are held in bonded labor. Several economic analyses assert that bonded laborers accept these contracts voluntarily, which could imply that a ban would make such laborers worse off. We question ... -
Kenya Constitutional Documents: A Comparative Analysis
(Research report, Research report, 2006)This study compares the three constitutional documents listed below that were the subject of debate in Kenya’s constitutional reform process in 2005: 1. The Constitution of Kenya (the present constitution with amendments ... -
Civil Society in Angola: Inroads, Space and Accountability
(Research report, Research report, 2006)Civil society is inherently weak in Angola, and the political and societal space for civil society is limited. Angolan authorities have not fully accepted civil society’s voice, watchdog and control functions, and the legal ... -
Towards Multiparty System in Uganda: The Effect on Female Representation in Politics
(CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2006)Scholars, politicians and women activists today share a concern for the limited representation of women in different political bodies. Statistics comparing female representation in sub-Saharan African legislatures suggest ...