I attached the instructions
Readings:
Banerjee & Duflo. Poor Economics Ch 3 health pp. 41-56; 68-70
Ch 4 education pp. 71-82
Ch 6 effects & risks pp. 133-155
Steven Radelet Emerging Africa – How 17 Countries are Leading the Way (on Canvas-SDG&Africa-Africa): read Chapter Six and Seven
Written Blog Post #3 is due before midnight the day before class
Please answer these questions (Part one and part two) connected to your readings. Be critical.
Part I: Questions on Emerging Africa
Please reflect on the reading of Emerging Africa: How 17 Countries are Leading the Way by Steven Radelet.
–Explain the meaning of a “Cheetah†and a “Big Man†also called the cheetah generation and the hippo generation? (Ch. 7 and 3 from last week’s reading) Explain how these terms refer to a different way of looking at democracy and civil society?
–Is Radelet’s positive view in Chapter 6 on the African ICT explosion valid and sustainable? What are challenges?
You read quite a bit by now about Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). You will further analyze your assigned/chosen country this week relying on what you have read so far and finding more information.
https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/freedom-world-2016
Part II: questions below associated with Poor Economics by Banerjee & Duflo. The problems associated with poverty are complex.