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Statistics Reform in Africa: Aligning Incentives with Results

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  • Johannes Hoogeveen
  • Nga Thi Viet Nguyen

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While there is a strong association between limited capacity and unavailability or production of low quality statistics in Africa, poor incentives are argued to be behind Africa’s statistical tragedy. The paper explores whether incentives of leaders and donors are aligned with the production of quality statistics and proposes six concrete ways to improve the current situation.

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  • Johannes Hoogeveen & Nga Thi Viet Nguyen, 2019. "Statistics Reform in Africa: Aligning Incentives with Results," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 55(4), pages 702-719, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jdevst:v:55:y:2019:i:4:p:702-719
    DOI: 10.1080/00220388.2017.1417583
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    1. Grant J. Cameron & Hai‐Anh H. Dang & Mustafa Dinc & James Foster & Michael M. Lokshin, 2021. "Measuring the Statistical Capacity of Nations," Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, Department of Economics, University of Oxford, vol. 83(4), pages 870-896, August.
    2. Dang,Hai-Anh H. & Pullinger,John James & Serajuddin,Umar & Stacy,Brian William, 2021. "Statistical Performance Indicators and Index : A New Tool to Measure Country Statistical Capacity," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9570, The World Bank.

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