Resilience, equity and growth in semi-arid economies a research agenda

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2016-09-13

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PRISE Pathways to resilience tin semi-arid economies

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The research considers what ‘fast, fair and resilient growth’ means in the context of rapidly changing socioeconomic and environmental systems in drylands. It examines five recurring issues: difficult geography; weak institutions; poor access to markets and trade; deficits in infrastructure and human capital; and low productivity. Pathways to Resilience in Semi-Arid Economies (PRISE) research focuses on pathways for investment and development that can unlock rapid economic growth, poverty reduction and climate resilience simultaneously in semi-arid lands (SALs). PRISE’s theory of change extends to policy and practice, focusing on businesses, investors, and policymakers in ministries of finance, economics and national development.

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INCLUSIVE GROWTH, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DRYLANDS, SEMI-ARID REGIONS, RESILIENCE, RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING, RESEARCH NEEDS, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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