Mozambique at a Fork in the Road
The Institutional Diagnostic Project

A diagnostic of the nature and quality of institutions in Mozambique, analysing deep factors and proximate causes affecting development.

António S. Cruz (Edited by), Ines A. Ferreira (Edited by), Johnny Flentø (Edited by), Finn Tarp (Edited by)

9781009265751, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 21 December 2023

434 pages
23.5 x 15.5 x 2.7 cm, 0.82 kg

Few countries have experienced as many political and economic changes as Mozambique. A vast and diverse country, it faced a particularly difficult start after a long period of colonial dominance followed by a deadly war that formally ended only in 1992. However, despite impressive growth after multi-party elections, Mozambique's pattern of growth is fragmented, not sustainable and non-inclusive. Investigating the deep factors that undermine economic development, Mozambique at a Fork in the Road offers an insightful analysis of the historical and political context of Mozambique and its institutional constraints to economic development. It examines sectors that are critical for sustainable growth, such as agriculture, that receive low priority, and the frequent shocks in strategic policy that result in the absence of a clear national development vision. Building on a core set of thematic chapters, this compelling diagnostic tool provides a thorough and structured approach to understanding institutional dimensions of development. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Part I. General Approach to the Diagnostic: 1. Introduction and overview Ines A. Ferreira and Finn Tarp
2. Economic development in perspective António S. Cruz, Ines A. Ferreira, Johnny Flentø, Sam Jones, and Finn Tarp
3. Institutional performance: perceptions of institutional constraints – quantitative and qualitative insights António S. Cruz, Ines A. Ferreira, Johnny Flentø, and Finn Tarp
Part II. Thematic Papers: 4. The relative neglect of agriculture in Mozambique João Z. Carrilho, Ines A. Ferreira, Rui N. Ribeiro, and Finn Tarp
5. Schooling without learning: institutional causes Mouzinho Mário, Celso M. Monjane, and Ricardo Santos
6. Obstacles to the provision of health care services Paulo Ivo Garrido
7. The political stakes of decentralization Salvador Forquilha
8. The saga and limits of public financial management António S. Cruz, Ines A. Ferreira, Johnny Flentø, Finn Tarp, and Mariam Umarji
9. Rule of law and judicial independence: the restricted capacity of the judicial system João Carlos Trindade
10. The changing dependence on donor countries Johnny Flentø and Leonardo Santos Simao
11. The uncertain development impact of the extraction sector José Jaime Macuane and Carlos Muianga
Part III. Synthesis: 12. A country at a fork in the road António S. Cruz, Ines A. Ferreira, Johnny Flentø, and Finn Tarp
Index.

Subject Areas: Development economics & emerging economies [KCM]