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Portrait of Ellen Hillbom. Photo.

Ellen Hillbom

Professor, Deputy head of department, Director of third cycle studies, Department of Economic History

Portrait of Ellen Hillbom. Photo.

Botswana : A Developmental State or a Benevolent Chieftainship

Author

  • Ellen Hillbom

Summary, in English

Claims have been made that Botswana's last four decades of success with economic growth and political stability builds on a foundation of good political institutions. In this paper these political institutions are critically analysed.

Department/s

  • Department of Economic History

Publishing year

2007

Language

English

Document type

Conference - other

Topic

  • Economic History

Keywords

  • Botswana
  • economic development
  • political stability
  • institutions

Conference name

African Studies Association

Conference date

2007-10-18 - 2007-10-21

Status

Unpublished