The issue of policy implementation is important for the development of any country. The type of policy, plan and process of implementation helps in the success of the policy. Many underdeveloped (Least Developed Countries) are faced with the problem of policy development and implementation.
The study aims at examining regional development policies in least developed countries in Africa. Focusing on the definition of Least Developed Countries (LDC) by the United Nations, the study will investigate critically, the plan and implementation process of regional development policies in Zambia, Mozambique South Africa. The study examined the success of various educational as well as agricultural policies that have been implemented in the chosen countries and compared their various approaches in regional development policies. Education and agricultural policies were chosen as the former is key to development and the later the backbone of many African countries and the development in each area would harness the economic growth of the studied countries.
Anotace v angličtině
The issue of policy implementation is important for the development of any country. The type of policy, plan and process of implementation helps in the success of the policy. Many underdeveloped (Least Developed Countries) are faced with the problem of policy development and implementation.
The study aims at examining regional development policies in least developed countries in Africa. Focusing on the definition of Least Developed Countries (LDC) by the United Nations, the study will investigate critically, the plan and implementation process of regional development policies in Zambia, Mozambique South Africa. The study examined the success of various educational as well as agricultural policies that have been implemented in the chosen countries and compared their various approaches in regional development policies. Education and agricultural policies were chosen as the former is key to development and the later the backbone of many African countries and the development in each area would harness the economic growth of the studied countries.
Klíčová slova
Development, Policy, Governance, Economic, Region, Least developed country, Education, Agricultural, Theories of development, Sub-Sahara Africa
Klíčová slova v angličtině
Development, Policy, Governance, Economic, Region, Least developed country, Education, Agricultural, Theories of development, Sub-Sahara Africa
Rozsah průvodní práce
75
Jazyk
AN
Anotace
The issue of policy implementation is important for the development of any country. The type of policy, plan and process of implementation helps in the success of the policy. Many underdeveloped (Least Developed Countries) are faced with the problem of policy development and implementation.
The study aims at examining regional development policies in least developed countries in Africa. Focusing on the definition of Least Developed Countries (LDC) by the United Nations, the study will investigate critically, the plan and implementation process of regional development policies in Zambia, Mozambique South Africa. The study examined the success of various educational as well as agricultural policies that have been implemented in the chosen countries and compared their various approaches in regional development policies. Education and agricultural policies were chosen as the former is key to development and the later the backbone of many African countries and the development in each area would harness the economic growth of the studied countries.
Anotace v angličtině
The issue of policy implementation is important for the development of any country. The type of policy, plan and process of implementation helps in the success of the policy. Many underdeveloped (Least Developed Countries) are faced with the problem of policy development and implementation.
The study aims at examining regional development policies in least developed countries in Africa. Focusing on the definition of Least Developed Countries (LDC) by the United Nations, the study will investigate critically, the plan and implementation process of regional development policies in Zambia, Mozambique South Africa. The study examined the success of various educational as well as agricultural policies that have been implemented in the chosen countries and compared their various approaches in regional development policies. Education and agricultural policies were chosen as the former is key to development and the later the backbone of many African countries and the development in each area would harness the economic growth of the studied countries.
Klíčová slova
Development, Policy, Governance, Economic, Region, Least developed country, Education, Agricultural, Theories of development, Sub-Sahara Africa
Klíčová slova v angličtině
Development, Policy, Governance, Economic, Region, Least developed country, Education, Agricultural, Theories of development, Sub-Sahara Africa
Zásady pro vypracování
The aim of the thesis is to research regional development policies in countries in selected region and compare their principles to the ones used for the regional policy by the most successful country in the macro region. The thesis would offer some suggestions of the tools that could be transferred to the policies of selected region.
Outline:
- Research of professional texts and other sources.
- Defining goals and methodology used in the work.
- Analysis of the situation in the field of regional development in the selected countries.
- Parallels and links to the regional policy of the the selected successful country.
- Conclusion and practical advises.
Zásady pro vypracování
The aim of the thesis is to research regional development policies in countries in selected region and compare their principles to the ones used for the regional policy by the most successful country in the macro region. The thesis would offer some suggestions of the tools that could be transferred to the policies of selected region.
Outline:
- Research of professional texts and other sources.
- Defining goals and methodology used in the work.
- Analysis of the situation in the field of regional development in the selected countries.
- Parallels and links to the regional policy of the the selected successful country.
- Conclusion and practical advises.
Seznam doporučené literatury
HANSEN, N., HIGGINS, B., SAVONIE, D.J. (2013). Regional Policy in a Changing World (Environment, Development and Public Policy: Cities and Development). Soft cover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990. Springer.
KUKLINSKI, A. (2011). Social Issues in Regional Policy and Planning. Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter Mouton. Retrieved 14 Jun. 2017, from http://www.degruyter.com/view/product/148913.
OCAMPO, J., RADA, C., TAYLOR, L., & PARRA, M. (2009). Growth and Policy in Developing Countries: A Structuralist Approach. Columbia University Press. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7312/ocam15014.
RAKER, F. TALLBERG, P. (2014). Developing regions for regional development towards a new Swedish model. 1st ed. Sweden: Reglab. 131pp.
WANG, X. "Rural-Urban Labour Migration and Regional Income Disparity." The China Boom and Its Discontents, edited by Ross Garnaut and Ligang Song, ANU Press, Canberra, 2005, pp. 87104. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt2jbkcr.13.
Seznam doporučené literatury
HANSEN, N., HIGGINS, B., SAVONIE, D.J. (2013). Regional Policy in a Changing World (Environment, Development and Public Policy: Cities and Development). Soft cover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990. Springer.
KUKLINSKI, A. (2011). Social Issues in Regional Policy and Planning. Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter Mouton. Retrieved 14 Jun. 2017, from http://www.degruyter.com/view/product/148913.
OCAMPO, J., RADA, C., TAYLOR, L., & PARRA, M. (2009). Growth and Policy in Developing Countries: A Structuralist Approach. Columbia University Press. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7312/ocam15014.
RAKER, F. TALLBERG, P. (2014). Developing regions for regional development towards a new Swedish model. 1st ed. Sweden: Reglab. 131pp.
WANG, X. "Rural-Urban Labour Migration and Regional Income Disparity." The China Boom and Its Discontents, edited by Ross Garnaut and Ligang Song, ANU Press, Canberra, 2005, pp. 87104. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt2jbkcr.13.
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Přílohy vázané v práci
grafy, tabulky
Převzato z knihovny
Ne
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Záznam průběhu obhajoby
The student begun with presentation of her dissertation on the topic: Regional policy in under-developed countries.
After the presentation the student was asked:
What would be the policy she would adopt from RSA? Explain why and what would be the impacts expected. What would be improved in the country to successfully implement the selected policy?
Student opted for adopting RSA agricultural policy due to its modern orientation and its participatory approach to decision making
Student was further asked who the recommendations are geared towards.
The discussions concluded with the question on what are the biggest challenges to policy implementation in these countries.