Developmental State and Ethnic Federalism in Ethiopia:

Ethnic Federalism: Its Promise and Pitfalls for Africa

Harmonizing Ethnic Claims in Africa: a Proposal for Ethnic-based Federalism

Most African states are unitary with political power vested in the central government. Laws and decisions concerning the public sector are enacted and enforced by the central government.1 Authority is delegated to junior government officials who implement policies within rigid guidelines. Provincial and district levels of government serve administrative roles but do not make laws, collect taxes...

developmental state and development in iran

by using a model of development, called developmental state, which appeared during the history of development in east asia region, the current essay tries to present a review on possibility of iran’s transition to economic development. it is supposed that the ground is prepared for iran’s transition to development through effective state intervention in economy. unlimited access of iran to a ve...

Ethnomedical survey of Berta ethnic group Assosa Zone, Benishangul-Gumuz regional state, mid-west Ethiopia

Traditional medicine (TM) has been a major source of health care in Ethiopia as in most developing countries around the world. This survey examined the extent and factors determining the use of TM and medicinal plants by Berta community. One thousand and two hundred households (HHs) and fourteen traditional healers were interviewed using semi-structured questionnaires and six focused group disc...

Water and Federalism: India's Institutions Governing Inter-State

Executive Summary The paper analyzes the process of resolving interstate water disputes. Indian water-dispute settlement mechanisms are ambiguous and opaque. A cooperative bargaining framework suggests that water can be shared efficiently, with compensating transfers as necessary, if initial water rights are well-defined, and if institutions to facilitate and implement cooperative agreements ar...