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Governance and Growth

December 2009

December 2009

“Governance and Growth," explores the reality behind President Obama’s statement to Ghana’s parliament earlier this year: "Development depends on good governance."

The link between stable, honest government and economic prosperity is being recognized increasingly around the globe by governments, private sector leaders, and entrepreneurs. Voices from all these quarters are heard in this edition of eJournal USA. National leaders and local leaders explain their views of good governance. Experts in the fields of business and development assistance explain how good governance has become critical to building prosperity.
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Volume 14, Number 12, ISSN 1948-4399 (online)

From the Editors

Governance

  • U.S. Foreign Assistance Enters New Era of Opportunity

    An Interview With Darius Mans and Ken Hackett
    The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a U.S. government development program advancing economic growth in an atmosphere of good governance and sustainability.

  • Ethiopian American Takes Helm at MCC

    An Obama administration appointment brings a new chief executive to the agency.

  • Africans Taking the Lead

    Leaders from Ghana, Rwanda, and the African Union Commission explain their ideas on good governance in Africa.

  • The Foundations for Sustainable Growth in Latin America

    Liliana Rojas-Suarez, Economist and Author of Growing Pains in Latin America
    Basic principles of reduced regulation, legal protections, and access to opportunity are universal in the need to promote economic growth, but regional characteristics must also be considered in a development strategy.

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  • Property Rights: A Way Out of Poverty and War

    Hernando de Soto, Economist and Author of The Mystery of Capital
    A lack of access to property rights is keeping half the world’s population locked in poverty.

  • Business Looks for Good Governance in Developing Markets

    Scott Eisner, Executive Director, Africa Business Initiative, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
    Political stability, reliable infrastructure, and an educated workforce are among the characteristics that corporations seek as they survey new locations.

Growth

  • Strength in Numbers: The Power of Regional Trade

    Mweusi Karake, Director of Public Relations, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
    Nineteen member countries strive to improve regional governance to boost intra-continental trade and prosperity.

  • Naga City Works for Transparency and Accountability

    An Interview With Jesse Robredo
    A veteran mayor in a medium-size Filipino city describes local steps toward good governance and the results.

  • Improving Morocco’s Fishing Industry

    An MCC program in the Kingdom of Morocco works to expand and modernize the nation’s traditional fishing industry.

  • Texting for Profits

    An MCC program in Armenia introduces digital technologies to help farmers prosper.

  • Building High-Impact Businesses

    Elmira Bayrasli, Vice President, Policy and Outreach, Endeavor
    Endeavor is a 10-year-old, U.S.-based organization that finds entrepreneurs in emerging economies and gives them advice and support to launch high-impact businesses and create jobs.

  • Reforms Promote Business in Indian Cities

    Mierta Capaul and Jana Malinska, Co-authors, Doing Business in India 2009
    Regional governments in various parts of India are reducing regulatory barriers to starting and operating a business, according to researchers at the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank.