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Conceptualizing the Developmental State in Resource-Rich Sub-Saharan Africa

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  • Ghebremusse Sara

    (Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Ontario, Canada)

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This paper uses the “developmental state” model to conceptualize state participation in African extractive sectors. What form thss can take in resource-rich states has not been extensively studied, since most countries labeled as “developmental states” lacked significant natural resources. Borrowing from the experiences of “successful” African developmental states – notably Botswana and Mauritius – this paper proposes a graduated developmental state model that is driven by state capacity, both fiscally and structurally. This paper is divided as follows: Section 2 provides an overview of the “developmental state” and examines the specific role law has played in its evolution. Section 3 then examines the developmental state in Sub-Saharan Africa, paying particular attention to model countries put forth in the literature. Finally, Section 4 proposes the graduated developmental state model in resource-rich Sub-Saharan Africa by examining important considerations for its adoption and providing tailored recommendations.

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  • Ghebremusse Sara, 2015. "Conceptualizing the Developmental State in Resource-Rich Sub-Saharan Africa," The Law and Development Review, De Gruyter, vol. 8(2), pages 467-502, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:lawdev:v:8:y:2015:i:2:p:467-502:n:2
    DOI: 10.1515/ldr-2015-0015
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