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Signing of the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement

Grynberg, Professor Roman; Sekolokwane, Ms Khutsafalo (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), Sep-09)

A Note Concerning the Revision or Rebuilding of the MEMBOT Model: Some preliminary observations and suggestions

Granberg, Per (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1996-03)

This paper discusses the structure of the existing MEMBOT model (Macro Economic Model for Botswana). The limitations of the current model are identified, and the need to revise it noted. It is suggested: that a revised ...

A study of the potential economic effects of AIDS: Some preliminary thoughts

Granberg, Per (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1996-03)

Given the current high rate of HIV / AIDS infection in Botswana, there seems a need to analyse its economic impact. It is suggested that BIDPA may take an initiative towards this end. The paper presents some preliminary ...

Main Ingredients for Public Private Sector Strategy for Private Sector Employment Creation in Botswana

Isaksen, Jan (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1996-05)

This paper sees a resumption of rapid economic growth through diversification and industrialisation as the most important contributor to the acceleration of employment creation in Botswana. The author attempts to draw ...

Ministry of Finance and Development Planning Study of Poverty and Poverty Alleviation in Botswana: Inception report

Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA) (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1996-05)

A Revised Poverty Datum Line for Botswana Revised Poverty Datum Line Estimates for Botswana, for the Analysis of Household Income and Expenditure Data for 1993/94 and 1985/86

Granberg, Per (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1996-06)

This paper is part of a larger study of poverty alleviation in Botswana, undertaken by BIDPA for the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. The paper presents revised estimates of the Poverty Datum Line (PDL) for ...

Regulation, Privatisation and Commitment in Botswana

Gergis, Abdalla (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1996-11)

This paper briefly highlights the challenges facing Botswana today giving particular attention to the changing role of the state and the need to improve the regulatory environment in order to promote competition among all ...

The Impact of HIV/AIDS at Company Level in Botswana

Botswana Business Coalition on AIDS; Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA) (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1997)

Data requirements and methodologies for Multi-Country Research : A paper presented at the Workshop on Developing an African Research Agenda for accelerating development in Sub-Saharan Africa held in Harare, Zimbabwe, March 23-26, 1997

Isaksen, Jan (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1997-03)

This paper, presenting data and methodology for coooperation at national, regional and continental levels in research, discusses the need to consider possible constraints facing individual research institutions when making ...

COMPETITION , PRODUCTIVITY AND PRIVATISATION: Seminar Summary Report

Gergis, Abdalla (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis & Botswana National Productivity Centre, 1997-04)

This report is a summary of proceedings and presentations during a policy seminar on "Competition, Productivity and Privatisation" organised by Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) and Botswana ...

The Role of Africa in the Global Economy: The Contribution of Regional Cooperation with Particular Reference to Southern Africa

Harvey, Charles (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1997-06)

The paper discusses Africa's importance in the world economy. It asserts that Africa's importance has declined over the years. The decline coupled with extreme poverty in most of Africa calls for analysis of possible ways ...

Poverty Assessment and Poverty Alleviation in Botswana

Ditlhong, Molapisi (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1997-07)

This paper examines the nature and extent of poverty using the Household Income and Expenditure Survey 1984/85 and 1993/94 and goes on to give a synoptic view of Government's poverty alleviation strategies in which six ...

The Impact of Trade Liberalization on Botswana's Beef and Maize Sectors

Fidzani, N.H; Makepe, P; Tlhalefang, J (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1997-08)

Impact of HIV/AIDS and Options for Intervention Results of a Five Company Pilot Study

Greener, Robert (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1997-08)

The paper presents the results of a study of the impact of HIV/AIDS on a sample of five companies in Botswana. It shows that the impact to date has been small, as a result of the fact that the HIV epidemic in Botswana is ...

"TO PRIVATISE" WHAT IS & HOW?

Gergis, Abdalla (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1997-08)

This paper draws on lessons of experience and existing knowledge on privatisation, briefly addressing the main issues and describing how the privatisation process can be planned and implemented successfully. Privatisation ...

Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Botswana: Their Characteristics, Sources of Finance and Problems

LISENDA, LISENDA (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1997-12)

The study analyses the characteristics of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Botswana, highlighting educational background of owners and exposure to business related training, geographic location of enterprises, premises ...

A simple formula for forecasting the Botswana urban population total

Granberg, Per (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1998-02)

The aim of the present paper is to establish a simple functional relationship linking urbanisation and economic growth. The paper consequently focuses on the interplay between developments in urban population and basic ...

Minimum Wages and Employment: Literature Review and Background on Minimum wages in Botswana

Sesinyi, Magdeline (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1998-03)

This paper gives a brief literature review on minimum wages and their possible effects on employment, with particular focus on the likely effects of minimum wage introduction in the two excluded sectors, namely the ...

Exchange rate, inflation and competitive power

Granberg, P (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1998-06)

The Role of Information and Communication Technology in Small and Medium Enterprise Development in Botswana. Results of the pilot phase of a project sponsored by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and Institute for Development Policy

Duncombe, Richard (Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis(BIDPA), 1998-10)

The paper analyses the role of information and communication technologies (ICT's) in small and medium enterprise developments in Botswana. It outlines the economic and policy background to SME development, and presents an ...

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