PhD education in economics in Sub-Saharan Africa: lessons and prospects

A severe crisis grips all levels of education in Sub-Saharan Africa. Economic stagnation leading to major cuts in public support has resulted in declining remuneration for teachers and professors, inadequate material support and maintenance, and a general decline in quality at all levels. The issues raised in this book are germane to a central concern of educational reform, namely the ability of formal systems of education to supply highly skilled professionals - in this instance economists - who in turn can contribute significantly to economic development. The chapters of this book were first presented as papers at a seminar on doctoral level education, held in Cape Town, South Africa, in May 1993. (DÜI-Phl)