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Democratisation and the Political Incentives for Agricultural Policy in Africa (2014)
Journal Article
Poulton, C. (2014). Democratisation and the Political Incentives for Agricultural Policy in Africa. Development Policy Review, 32(s2), s101-s122. https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.12078

In theory, democratisation, which has proceeded unevenly across Africa during the past two decades, should encourage pro-poor agricultural policy, as the majority of voters in many countries remain rural and poor. This article draws on case studies o... Read More about Democratisation and the Political Incentives for Agricultural Policy in Africa.

The Politics of Revitalising Agriculture in Kenya (2014)
Journal Article
Poulton, C., & Kanyinga, K. (2014). The Politics of Revitalising Agriculture in Kenya. Development Policy Review, 32(s2), s151-s172. https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.12080

In March 2004 the Kenyan government set out its Strategy for Revitalising Agriculture (SRA). Eight years later, almost no progress had been made. The SRA experience highlights both the potential and the limitations of competitive politics in promotin... Read More about The Politics of Revitalising Agriculture in Kenya.

The Political Economy of Agricultural Extension Policy in Ethiopia: Economic Growth and Political Control (2014)
Journal Article
Berhanu, K., & Poulton, C. (2014). The Political Economy of Agricultural Extension Policy in Ethiopia: Economic Growth and Political Control. Development Policy Review, 32(s2), s197-s213. https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.12082

This article argues that, in Ethiopia, the aim to transform the performance of smallholder agricultural production is driven by the twin imperatives of economic growth and political control. The agricultural extension programme – the largest and fast... Read More about The Political Economy of Agricultural Extension Policy in Ethiopia: Economic Growth and Political Control.

The political economy of energy transitions: The case of South Africa (2014)
Journal Article
Baker, L., Newell, P., & Phillips, J. (2014). The political economy of energy transitions: The case of South Africa. New Political Economy, 19(6), 791-818. https://doi.org/10.1080/13563467.2013.849674

This paper explores the political economy of energy transition in South Africa. An economic model based around a powerful ‘minerals-energy complex’ that has previously been able to provide domestic and foreign capital with cheap and plentiful coal-ge... Read More about The political economy of energy transitions: The case of South Africa.

The Rise of the South (2014)
Book Chapter
Saad Filho, A. (2014). The Rise of the South. In L. Pradella, & T. Marois (Eds.), Polarizing Development: Alternatives to Neoliberalism and the Crisis (62-73). Pluto Press