The Development Path Less Traveled The Experience of Rwanda

This paper explores some of the key factors behind Rwanda key successes, including unique institution-building that emphasized governance and ownership; aid-fueled and government-led strategic investment in people, infrastructure, and high-yield economic activity; re-establishment and expansion of a...

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Main Author: Redifer, Laure
Other Authors: Alper, Emre, Meads, Neil, Gursoy, Tunc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2020
Series:Departmental Papers
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This paper explores some of the key factors behind Rwanda key successes, including unique institution-building that emphasized governance and ownership; aid-fueled and government-led strategic investment in people, infrastructure, and high-yield economic activity; re-establishment and expansion of a domestic tax base; policies to reduce aid dependency by attracting private investment and bolstering exports; and a purposeful strategy to harness the economic power of gender inclusion
Physical Description:119 pages
ISBN:9781513551371