Economists in government: The case of Malawi

Economists in government: The case of Malawi

The problem of the relationship between economic rationality and decision-making in Africa is seen largely as a problem of communication between economists, administrators and politicians. The way in which economists are integrated into the machinery of government in Malawi is described and briefly...

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