Capacity Building in Developing and Emerging Countries: From Mindset Transformation to Promoting Entrepreneurship and Diaspora Involvement

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This book explores new perspectives on how to improve the chances of success regarding capacity building in developing and emerging countries. Drawing on lessons learned in the course of six decades of capacity building research and practice, it identifies the required conditions for the success of capacity building efforts, and suggests that a radical change in mindset has become a critical aspect in developing countries. In addition, the book discusses capacity building in connection with entrepreneurship (especially female entrepreneurship), transnational diaspora remittances, and combating corruption, which it considers to be essential drivers of sustainable development in developing and emerging countries. The book’s contributing authors represent the leading minds in capacity building research and practice, and include researchers from prestigious universities in North America, Europe and Africa, as well as international development experts from institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, African Development Bank, and African Capacity Building Foundation. All authors have considerable expertise regarding capacity building issues, and represent 26 emerging and developing countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Caribbean Islands, North America and Europe. Front Matter ....Pages i-xviii Toward New Perspectives of Capacity Building in Developing and Emerging Countries: An Overview (Elie Chrysostome)....Pages 1-3 Front Matter ....Pages 5-5 Capacity Building in Africa: Toward an Imperative Mindset Transformation (Elie Chrysostome, Thomas Munthali, Abdoulkadre Ado)....Pages 7-41 Under What Circumstances Does Capacity Building Work? (Lavagnon Ika, Jennifer Donnelly)....Pages 43-90 Capacity Building for Africa’s Transformation: A Review of Priorities and Research Needs (Thomas Munthali, Barassou Diawara, Athanas Zimhunga)....Pages 91-118 Front Matter ....Pages 119-119 Promoting Grassroots Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in the Horn of Africa (Mengsteab Tesfayohannes Beraki, Rick Lee)....Pages 121-150 Female Entrepreneurship and Capacity Building in Developing Countries: Case of Madagascar (Dina Laza Berger, Isabelle Ramdiale Soubaya)....Pages 151-180 Capacity Building in Exports SMEs in Emerging and Developing Countries: From Challenges to Expertise Development in the Mango Industry in Burkina Faso (Ferdinand Ouedraogo, Elie Chrysostome)....Pages 181-201 Front Matter ....Pages 203-203 Transnational Diaspora Remittances and Capacity Building in Developing and Transition Countries: A Contextual Analysis in Caribbean Islands and Central Asia (Indianna Minto-Coy, Maria Elo, Elie Chrysostome)....Pages 205-242 Remittances and Capacity Building Issues in Nepal (Basu Sharma)....Pages 243-263 Front Matter ....Pages 265-265 Resource-Based Fiscal Capacity Building in Developing Countries (Colin Read)....Pages 267-281 Corruption and Capacity Building in Developing Countries: The African/Asian Paradox (Mohammad Refakar, Jean-Pierre Gueyie)....Pages 283-307