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245 10 a| From Civil Strife to Peace Buildingh| [electronic resource]:b| Examining Private Sector Involvement in West African Reconstruction;

260 a| Waterloo : b| Wilfrid Laurier University Pressa| North York : b| University of Toronto Press [Distributor];

300 a| 312 p.c| 09.000 x 06.000 in.;

440 0 a| Studies in International Governance Ser.;

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520 8 a| Annotationb| From Civil Strife to Peace Buildingexamines peace-building efforts in the fragile West African states of Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Côte d’Ivoire, with a focus on the role of the private sector in leading the reconstruction initiatives. Given that aid and debt relief, the traditional remedies for dependency and underdevelopment, have not been effective, the private sector is increasingly viewed as a major player in the revival of regional economies. Private sector support, however, requires government intervention to improve investment climates, curb corruption, strengthen the security sector, and reduce the cost of doing business.The contributors discuss ways in which West African governments can encourage the greater involvement of business in humanitarian support with incentives that demonstrate alignment with business objectives and profit margins, making humanitarian support simple and, more importantly, profitable and sustainable for both local and foreign investors.Co-published with the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI);

538 a| Mode of access: World Wide Web;

650 4 a| Economic Development;

650 4 a| Postwar Reconstruction;

650 4 a| Conflict Management;

650 4 a| Africa, Westx| Economic Conditions;

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From Civil Strife to Peace Building Examining Private Sector Involvement in West African Reconstruction

Author/creator	Besada, Hany Editor
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Waterloo : Wilfrid Laurier University Press North York : University of Toronto Press [Distributor]
Description	312 p. 09.000 x 06.000 in.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Economic Development Postwar Reconstruction Conflict Management Africa, West--Economic Conditions.

Series	Studies in International Governance Ser.
Summary	Annotation <p><i>From Civil Strife to Peace Building</i>examines peace-building efforts in the fragile West African states of Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Côte d’Ivoire, with a focus on the role of the private sector in leading the reconstruction initiatives. Given that aid and debt relief, the traditional remedies for dependency and underdevelopment, have not been effective, the private sector is increasingly viewed as a major player in the revival of regional economies. Private sector support, however, requires government intervention to improve investment climates, curb corruption, strengthen the security sector, and reduce the cost of doing business.</p><p>The contributors discuss ways in which West African governments can encourage the greater involvement of business in humanitarian support with incentives that demonstrate alignment with business objectives and profit margins, making humanitarian support simple and, more importantly, profitable and sustainable for both local and foreign investors.</p><p><b>Co-published with the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)</b></p>
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
ISBN	9781554580521
ISBN	1554580528 (Trade Paper) Active Record
Standard identifier#	9781554580521
Stock number	00200625

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