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Sub-Saharan Africa


Books and Book Chapters

Africa Betrayed, by George B. N. Ayittey (1992).

South Africa's War against Capitalism, by Walter E. Williams (September, 1989).

Cato Studies

"Zimbabwe: From Hyperinflation to Growth," by Steve H. Hanke, Development Policy Analysis no. 6, June 25, 2008

"A Decade of Suffering in Zimbabwe: Economic Collapse and Political Repression under Robert Mugabe," by David Coltart, Development Policy Analysis no. 5, March 24, 2008

"Troubling Signs for South African Democracy under the ANC," by Marian L. Tupy, Development Briefing Paper no. 3, April 25, 2007

"Kenya's Fight against Corruption: An Uneven Path to Political Accountability," by John Githongo, Development Briefing Paper no. 2, March 15, 2007

"Foreign Aid and the Weakening of Democratic Accountability in Uganda," by Andrew Mwenda, Foreign Policy Briefing no. 88, July 12, 2006

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Articles and Newsletters

"The 'Cotton Problem' in West and Central Africa: The Case for Domestic Reforms" by John Baffes, Economic Development Bulletin no. 11, July 10, 2007.

"How the Loss of Property Rights Caused Zimbabwe's Collapse," by Craig J. Richardson, Economic Development Bulletin no. 4, November 14, 2005.

"The Loss of Property Rights and the Collapse of Zimbabwe," by Craig J. Richardson, Cato Journal, vol. 25, no. 3, Fall 2005.

"African Perspectives on Aid: Foreign Assistance Will Not Pull Out Africa Out of Poverty," Economic Development Bulletin no. 2, September 14, 2005.

"Africa's Development Challenge: From Predatory to Accountable Government," by Robert Guest, Economic Development Bulletin no. 1, June 30, 2005.(HTML)

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Opinion and Commentary

"The Spiral of Zimbabwe," by Marian L. Tupy, New York Sun, June 23, 2008

"South Africa Deteriorates," by Marian L. Tupy, American Spectator (Online), June 19, 2008

"Back to Africa," by David Isenberg, United Press International, May 30, 2008

"Arrest This Man," by Brook Beshah and Marian L. Tupy, The Wall Street Journal Europe, May 16, 2008

"Botswana and Zimbabwe: A Tale of Two Countries," by Marian L. Tupy, The American, May 14, 2008

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Events

"Botswana and Mauritius: African Success Stories," June 19, 2008 [Policy Forum]

"Botswana and Mauritius: African Success Stories," May 23, 2008 [Policy Forum]

"Let Failing African Governments Collapse: A Radical Solution to Underdevelopment," April 2, 2008 [Policy Forum]

"Economic Collapse and Political Repression in Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe," March 24, 2008 [Policy Forum]

"South Africa's Democracy: Dynamic or Defective?," April 11, 2007 [Policy Forum]

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Multimedia

Daily Podcast "Zimbabwean Economy Threatens Mugabe" featuring Marian L. Tupy, July 1, 2008 [Flash Audio, 05:40]

Daily Podcast "Mugabe's Power Grab in Overtime" featuring Marian L. Tupy, April 4, 2008 [Flash Audio, 08:02]

Daily Podcast "Africa's Aid Problem" featuring Edward Luttwak, April 3, 2008 [Flash Audio, 07:13]

Video Highlight Marian L. Tupy discusses Zimbabwe's election on BBC April 3, 2008 [Flash Video, 02:40]

Daily Podcast "Elections in Zimbabwe" featuring Marian L. Tupy, March 31, 2008 [Flash Audio, 06:18]

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