Research Korner: Development Policy

Social Investment : An Anti-Poverty Approach

With the help of social investment, there is a desirable anti-poverty approach that can integrate the economic growth. The partnership of social investment or social work in terms of the developmental needs of the society can deal more effectively with the changing economic environments and political priorities. A combination of international organizations can strengthen the basic social services allotted for the poor. International social work means that the main beneficiary is the people as an effective driver of changes in sustaining the equitable growth and wealth. Social service can be effective if there is a strong investment all for the opportunities such as the education, health and human capital development. It is important that the social investment and priorities are revealed against the poverty. The Human Poverty Index(HPI) is the contemporary theory proposed by the United Nations which is the result of the ongoing procedure of social works around the world. The developmental strategies that it can contribute to the country are to measure the dimensions of poverty aside from the information that it can gain from solely income (Seipel, 2003).

Social Investment : An Anti-Poverty Approach

With the help of social investment, there is a desirable anti-poverty approach that can integrate the economic growth. The partn...

Rational and Disjointed Theories

The essence of international social care is found in the foundation of Zimbabwe’s politics.  Rationalization rose as a response to the problems brought by the urban growth as recorded in 19th century. The solutions in the urban problems incorporated in the plan-making process are through the involvement of forecasting, scientific methods, analyzing the issues and concerns regarding the anticipated social and environmental impacts. The objective of rational theory is to provide the information to aid the government for the analysis and identify the best possible course of action. On the other hand, Disjointed theory has an underpinning argument that the planning practice is different in the planning process and centers more on the political aspect (Mutenheri, 2009). Although the key element of the theory is society, still it is composed of competing interests and the consultations of various policies are based on the peoples’ actual experiences.  In the aspect of empowering the women, this theory is somehow irrelevant because the focus is the strengthening the public interest. There are chances are women’s rights in terms of empowerment might be left behind because of the priorities that coming from the interests of many. Zimbabwe is aware that development process is not an easy task and therefore, the action will solely applied to urban areas, which again might increase the gaps between the urban and rural development. The policy-planning in the country seems intertwined with several of issues which might increase the propensity to elitist approaches that might fail in the end.

Rational and Disjointed Theories

The essence of international social care is found in the foundation of Zimbabwe’s politics. Rationalization rose as a response...

Dependency Theory on Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe might be reluctant in facing the development because of the impact of the tradition and culture that was preserved over time. The country has undergone several traumatic experiences ranging from war, economic and political depression - today, Zimbabwe is now in the recovery process. The effects of war included shaping and shifting institutions, culture, and even the daily practices that are related to the Zimbabwean political culture and development of the socioeconomic features (Viriril, 2008). These factors have been part of the challenges holding the country from reaching its full potential. In the start of the development process of the country, there is an obvious weakness pertaining to the inability of Zimbabwe to implement and control the changes and this results for being dependent on their model developed countries.  This theory is based on the behavior of the Third World Countries and their capabilities to cope with the modern society. The level of dependency of the country on the other developed countries is the basis of social and economic development (Waisbord, 2003).  Obviously, Zimbabwe is not ready to plunge into the risks because it depends on the pattern of development of other countries, particularly in Western influence; which might result into drawbacks instead of benefits.  This also serves as evidence that the dependency theory should not apply in the country.

Dependency Theory on Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe might be reluctant in facing the development because of the impact of the tradition and culture that was preserved ...

Challenges in Development

Even if there is a good view for the development of the countries, the Third World countries are still likely to experience difficulties. In relation to the traditional culture that inhibits development, the Third World countries need the necessary culture traits that can push the countries to move to the next level of development and modernization. Culture is considered as a mild hindrance that prevents the continuous adoption of the modern attitudes and behavior as seen in developed countries. It is already accepted that the personalities of various individuals can make the entire social structure, but the negative personalities such as the authoritarianism or the use of power, low self-esteem, resistance or reluctance to innovation and other technologies are dramatically considered as the way of the society and mirrored as an act of anti-development. The prevention of the modern personalities and sticking to what is tradition is not considered as a good indication for development because the society only manifests that they don’t want to leave or change the future.

Challenges in Development

Even if there is a good view for the development of the countries, the Third World countries are still likely to experience difficult...

Challenges in Development

Challenges in Development

Even if there is a good view for the development of the countries, the Third World countries are still likely to experience difficult...

Development Theories

Development theories are traced back to the mid-18th century which is also considered beginning of the post-colonialism era. In Africa and Asia, there are many countries that are considered to actively participate in the action for development (Yin, 2008). Because of the promises led by development, various actions are created that resulted to the complete distinction between the developed and underdeveloped countries. Development is originally meant to be the process of the other countries or businesses perhaps, to develop according to their models. In case of the Third World countries, they usually adopt the models of the Western developed countries (Waisbord, 2003). In many cases, there is a general yearning among the Third World countries and their societies to emulate and duplicate the political system, economic plans for growth such as productivity, and even in the educational settings to increase the level of learning of the Western countries. Western influence on third world countries has played a signified role in developing a sense of optimism for strengthened development in ‘once’ colonized countries. While the end goal of development is to increase the living standards of people there is however, no guarantee development success in a country eliminates all challenges. Even the more developed countries are also experiencing the poverty - millions of people experience the loss of jobs, malnutrition and illness (Seipel, 2003).

Development Theories

Development theories are traced back to the mid-18th century which is also considered beginning of the post-colonialism era. In A...

Development Theories

Development Theories

Development theories are traced back to the mid-18th century which is also considered beginning of the post-colonialism era. In A...

Top