Economic development of southern Sudan / Benaiah Yongo-Bure.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yongo-Bure, B. (Benaiah)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

South Sudan--Economic conditions--20th century.

South Sudan.

Economic conditions.

South Sudan--Economic conditions--21st century.

Physical Description:

xvi, 226 pages : map ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, [2007]

Summary:

Economic Development of Southern Sudan provides an overview of the Southern Sudanese economy, and the main causes for the lack of development in the territory. The book suggests strategies and policies for greatly reducing poverty and initiating sustainable development in the territory. Yongo-Bure outlines the significance of the resource base of Southern Sudan, as well as the development programs of the first peace period (1972-1983). The prominent sectors analyzed include agriculture, industry, transport, education, health, energy, power, and trade. The exploration and exploitation of petroleum is highlighted.

Contents:

Conversion Units ix

1.0 The Changing Meaning of Development 1

1.1 Development and Structural Changes 5

1.2 Determinants of Growth and Development 6

1.3 The Economy of Southern Sudan 8

1.4 A Historical Overview 10

2 Resources Potential 16

2.1 The Central Rainlands 16

2.2 The Flood Plains 17

2.3 The Equatorial Zone 18

2.4 Agricultural Resources 23

2.5 Mineral Resources 24

2.6 Energy Resources 25

2.7 Implications for Economic Development 26

3 The Addis Ababa Agreement Period 29

3.1 Development Programs and Plans 30

3.2 Crop Development 33

3.3 Forestry Development 39

3.4 Livestock Development 42

3.5 Fisheries Development 45

3.6 Cooperatives and Agricultural Development 46

3.7 Policy Implications 48

4 Industrial Development 51

4.1 Southern Government Projects 53

4.2 Central Government Projects 58

4.3 Policy Implications 71

5 Mineral and Energy Development 75

5.1 Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation 76

5.2 Electricity Supply 83

5.3 Hydroelectric Development 83

5.4 Policy Implications 90

6 Transportation and Communications 93

6.1 River Transport 94

6.2 Road Transport 96

6.3 Rail Transport 100

6.4 Air Transport 101

6.5 Rural Access Roads 102

6.6 Communications 102

7 Human Resources Development 107

7.1 Education 109

7.2 Health Development 119

8 Fiscal Policy and Domestic Savings 131

8.0 Development Financing 131

8.1 Fiscal Policy 132

8.2 Structure of Expenditures 133

8.3 Government Revenues 134

8.4 The Naivasha Wealth Sharing Formulae 135

8.5 The Addis Ababa Agreement Experience 138

8.6 Fiscal Decentralization 144

9 Foreign Aid 150

9.1 The Relief and Resettlement Period 151

9.2 Multilateral Organizations 154

9.3 Bilateral Resources 159

9.4 Non-Government Organizations 162

10 Developing the Flood Plains 172

10.1 The Jonglei Canal 172

10.2 Development in the Canal Zone 176

10.3 An Alternative to the Canal 182

11 Trade and Development 186

11.0 Theoretical Perspectives 186

11.1 The Colonial Period 189

11.2 The Addis Ababa Agreement Period 191

11.3 The Future 192

12 The Way Ahead: Goals and Strategy 196

12.0 The Economy on the Eve of Peace 196

12.1 Goals and Objectives 200

12.2 A Growth Strategy 203

12.3 Financing the Program 209

12.4 Private and Public Sectors 210.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-220) and index.

ISBN:

076183589X

9780761835899

OCLC:

85854867