Overview
- Aims to enhance the understanding of developmental constraints that Rwanda faces
- Comprise contributions on microeconomic and macroeconomic policy angles on various issues faced by a developing nation
- Brings to light key areas for growth and development through extensive research carried out in Rwanda
Part of the book series: Frontiers in African Business Research (FABR)
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Macroeconomic Constraints: Monetary Policy, Investment, and Population
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Firm’s Performance, SMEs and Role of Entrepreneurship
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Entrepreneurship and Business Performance: Strategies and Polices
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Reviews
“In a short span of 25 years, Rwanda has witnessed astriking transformation from an economy torn by conflict to a success story in development. This book provides an engaging discussion and perceptive analysis of the constraints on, and possibilities of development over the next quarter century. Its macroeconomic perspective supported by microeconomic analysis is unusual, yielding policy lessons not only for Africa but also for Least Developed Countries elsewhere in the world. It will be valuable reading on the Rwanda economy for research scholars and policy practitioners in development. The editors have done a commendable work in bringing out this volume.” (Deepak Nayyar, Emeritus Professor of Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Honorary Fellow, Balliol College, Oxford, and former Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi)
“The volume contains an array of contributions employing sound economics research to address selected topics on Rwanda’s development. The collection’s analyses focus on issues ranging from long-term development prospects vis-à-vis persistent socioeconomic challenges, to options for realizing the country’s ambitious National Strategy for Transformation. The book will serve as a valuable reference for scholars, policymakers, and readers interested in African development.” (Amelia U. Santos-Paulino, Chief, Investment Research Section, Division on Investment and Enterprise, Deputy Editor, Transnational Corporations Journal,United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Geneva, Switzerland)
“There has been considerable interest in the developmental lessons from the Rwandan economic experience, both among scholars and among the policy community. The Rwandan economy has performed well in many dimensions in recent years, and widely regarded as a success story of a country coming out of conflict. This volume by both Rwandan and international scholars bring together what we know about the Rwandan economic development experience. It will be valuable reading for both academics and policy makers. The authors deserve credit for compiling this collection.” (Professor Kunal Sen, Director, United Nations University, World Institute of Development Economics Research, Helsinki, Finland)
“I recommend this book for all those interested in the economic development of the least developed economies of the world. The microeconomic studies of the factors that contribute to survival and growth of small and medium enterprises in Rwanda are especially valuable. Based on a database of 49,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the region in and around Kigali, there are multiple chapters that examine the factors that contribute to survival and growth of SMEs in Rwanda, including tax incentives, education, training and mentoring, financial discipline, family relationships in the business, networks and others. There are chapters that focus on: what influences SME productivity; and process and product innovations in SMEs. Researchers, students and policy-makers would all benefit from the insights of these studies.” (David G. Tarr, Consultant and Former Lead Economist, The World Bank)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Johnson Bosco Rukundo is a lecturer at the department of Economics, school of Economics, College of Business and Economics, University of Rwanda. He holds a PhD in Economics from Jönköping University- Sweden and a Master’s Degree in Economic Policy Management from Makerere University (Uganda) as well as Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the former National University of Rwanda. He has been in the academic profession for the last ten years teaching and undertaking research activities. Major research interests are in; Industrial organization, Economic development, Agriculture productivity, Employment and Growth, and Gender economic policy. His research publications are in the development and growth thematic area. He has aprofound experience in consultancies undertaken for both the private and public institutions as well as civil society organizations.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Rwandan Economy at the Crossroads of Development
Book Subtitle: Key Macroeconomic and Microeconomic Perspectives
Editors: Gouranga G. Das, Rukundo Bosco Johnson
Series Title: Frontiers in African Business Research
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5046-1
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-5045-4Published: 02 July 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-5048-5Published: 02 July 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-5046-1Published: 01 July 2020
Series ISSN: 2367-1033
Series E-ISSN: 2367-1041
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVII, 263
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 22 illustrations in colour
Topics: African Business, Development Policy, Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics//Financial Economics, Entrepreneurship