National Development Strategy: an issues paper

Contents | Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | References


By McDermott, M.D., 1995. Issues Paper for the Economic Vusela and National Development Strategy. MNRE. Mbabane.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1
1.0.0. Introduction
1.0.1. National Resources
1.1.0. The Goal

Chapter 2
2.0.0. Implementation
2.1.0. The Power to Implement
2.1.1. The Present and Future Effects of Knowledge upon Power
2.1.2. Human Development and the Power to Implement
2.2.0. Conclusion

Chapter 3
3.0.0. The Human Resource
3.1.0. Developmental Psychology
3.1.1. Arête
3.1.2. A Developmental Hierarchy
3.1.3. Human Motivation
3.1.4. The Human Development Index of UNDP
3.1.5. The Context of Economic Development
3.1.6. Swaziland and the Human Development Index
3.1.7. International Lessons from the HDI

Chapter 4
4.0.0. The Proposed Four Elements of a Development Strategy
4.1.0. Establish a Culture of Entrepreneurship
4.2.0. The Availability of Finance
4.3.0. The Widespread Use of Modern Management Principles
4.3.1. Deming and the Power to Implement Human Development

4.3.1.1. Establish Constancy of Purpose
4.3.1.2. Constantly Improve Every System of Service
4.3.1.3. Eliminate Numerical Goals and Quotas
4.3.1.4. Drive Out Fear
4.3.1.5. Institute Leadership
4.3.1.6. End Awarding Business Largely by Price
4.3.1.7. Break Down the Barriers Between Departments
4.3.1.8. Institute Training on the Job
4.3.1.9. Eliminate the Annual Rating or Merit System
4.3.1.10. Institute a Programme of Education and Self-Improvement
4.3.1.11. Eliminate Slogans and Exhortations
4.3.1.12. Cease Dependence on Mass Inspection
4.3.1.13. Adopt the New Philosophy
4.3.1.14. Create a Structure in Top Management to Implement

4.3.2. Conclusion
4.4.0. Strong Government Vision and Leadership

Chapter 5
5.0.0. The Land Resource
5.1.0. Values and the Land Resource
5.2.0. National Land Policy Issues
5.2.1. Land Tenure and Development
5.2.2. De Soto's Views on Land Tenure and Development
5.2.3. Landed Property and National Wealth
5.2.4. The Six Requirements of Tenure from this Viewpoint

5.2.4.1. Clarity
5.2.4.2. Accountability
5.2.4.3. Long-Term Security
5.2.4.4. Cash Flow
5.2.4.5. Negotiability
5.2.4.6. Information

5.2.5. Types of Tenure

5.2.5.1. Swazi Nation Land
5.2.5.2. Concession Land
5.2.5.3. Freehold Land

5.2.6. Reform National Accounting Practices to Include Land Tenure
5.2.7. "Widespread and Protected" Tenure

5.2.7.1. Command Economy Principles are Contrary to this Goal
5.2.7.2. Widespread Tenure by Market Economy Principles
5.2.7.2.1. Proportional Tenure
5.2.7.2.2. Intermediate Tenure

5.2.8. Implementation of Recommendations
5.3.0. Rural Land Policy Issues
5.4.0. Peri-urban Land Policy Issues
5.4.1. Primary Stage
5.4.2. Secondary Stage
5.4.3. Tertiary Stage
5.5.0. Urban Land Policy Issues
5.5.1. Lack of Enough Land at the Right Price in the Right Place
5.5.2. High Cost and Low Affordability of Land and Housing
5.5.3. Government Programmes in Urban Development
5.5.4. Private Sector Resistance to Regulations
5.5.5. Environmental Constraints to Land Development
5.5.6. Action Required - the Land Market Assessment

Chapter 6
6.0.0. Summary and Conclusion, followed by References

Annexure One Discussion Document - Proportional Tenure
Annexure Two Discussion Document - Intermediate Tenure
Annexure Three Discussion Document - Land Management


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