We use methods developed by the Commitment to Equity and data from the 2011/12 Household Budget Survey to assess the
REPOA Annual Report 2015
This year was the first year of implementation of our Strategic Plan for 2015-19. Responding to changes in the
Mineral Extraction for Socio-Economic Transformation of Tanzania
The Need to Move from Papers to Implementation of Mining Policy and Law The paper argues that having in place a good
Can Tanzania’s news media maintain popular support for watchdog role?
In successive Afrobarometer survey rounds, more than seven of 10 Tanzanians have said they feel free to say what they
Real Wages and Labour Productivity in Tanzania. How Do They Link?
This paper undertakes an empirical analysis of the linkage between Labour productivity and real wages in Tanzania. The
Tourism, Development, and Inequality: The Case of Tanzania
For most of the post-WWII era, scholars have attempted to understand, define, and measure development. A large and
The challenge of intermediary coordination in smallholder sugarcane production in Tanzania
Orthodox approaches to development view the market as a key institution for driving economic transformation and for
The Invisibility of Wage Employment in Statistics on the Informal Economy in Africa: Causes and Consequences
Through a Tanzanian case study, this paper challenges the claim, along with the statistics that support it, that
Political accountability in East African countries
Who should make MPs and councillors do their jobs? One of the critical challenges facing African countries today is
Cultural Factors Influencing Youth Attitudes on the Use of Condoms in Fighting Against HIV Infection in Tanzania
This study investigates the relationship between cultural factors and youth attitudes and the implication of this
Rural Non-Farm Activities and Poverty Alleviation in Tanzania
A Case Study of Two Villages in Chamwino and Bahi Districts of Dodoma Region The study assessed the role of rural
From Passive to Active Industrial Policy:
Improving Locally Manufactured Supplies
to the Tanzanian Health Sector
This brief reports findings from a REPOA research project, with the Open University, UK, and ACTS, Nairobi, on
From Passive to Active Industrial Policy: Improving Locally Manufactured Supplies to the Tanzanian Health Sector
Seizing a major opportunity: industrial development with health sector benefits Local manufacturers in Tanzania are not
The performance of the manufacturing sector in Tanzania Challenges and the way forward
Challenges and the way forward Tanzania’s industrial sector has evolved through various stages since independence in
The Changing Economy of Tanzania
Patterns of Accumulation and Structural Change This working paper explores past processes of economic transformation
Economic Transformation in Tanzania: Vicious or Virtuous Circle?
This paper explores the concept of economic transformation and investigates its relevance to present-day policy debates