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Book Review: Epidemic Illusions On the Coloniality of Global Public Health

December 22, 2020January 27, 2021

Eugene T. Richardson’s “Epidemic Illusions” is one of the most bold, honest, and important reads of the year. In the

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Book Review: Unequal Partners – American Foundations and Higher Education Development in Africa

October 19, 2018February 3, 2019

In Unequal Partners: American Foundations and Higher Education Development in Africa, Fabrice Jaumont focuses on American private foundation efforts since

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Differential Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: New Perspectives Regarding Dani Rodrik’s Growth Strategies

July 14, 2018February 3, 2019

Abstract: In this exciting reflection, Arthur A. Catraio, Researcher at the Brazilian School of Public Administration, makes the case for

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A Review of Poor Numbers: How We Are Misled by African Development Statistics and What to Do About It

April 11, 2014February 3, 2019

Over the past decade, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has attracted increasing attention from policy makers, academics, international organizations, and the business

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“The Idealist: Jeffrey Sachs and the Quest to End Poverty” by Nina Munk

September 29, 2013February 3, 2019

By Mpumelelo Nxumalo, APJ Jeffrey Sachs has a goal:  to end poverty in Africa by 2025, and according to Nina

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The Harvard Africa Policy Journal (APJ) is a student-run online publication dedicated to promoting dialogue about African policy and current affairs in the realms of governance, law, education, business, health, design and culture. The Journal was initially started in 2006 by the Harvard Kennedy School of Government but has recently expanded to encompass all the schools of Harvard University. With its new online platform and annual publications, the APJ will act as a hub for timely debate, opinion, research, and analysis.

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