Closing the Divide in Malawi: How to reduce inequality and increase prosperity for all

Mariotti, Chiara; Hamer, Jessica; Coffey, Clare

doi:10.21201/2018.1794

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“…Leviticus 25:8-13 states that during the Year of jubilee, the land was to be returned to its original owners, debts were to be forgiven, and slaves were to be set free. Malawi, a country in southeastern Africa, grapples with the pervasive problem of poverty, necessitating urgent attention and intervention (World Bank, 2020b;World Population Review, 2023;Marriot, Hamer & Coffey, 2018). The World Bank (2020b) highlights the significance of this issue, emphasising the need for comprehensive strategies to combat poverty in Malawi.…”

Section: The Old Testament Jubilee and Its Purposementioning

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“…Additionally, the World Population Review (2023) underscores the persistent nature of poverty in the country, further emphasising the urgency of addressing this challenge. Marriot, Hamer, and Coffey (2018) contribute to the discourse by shedding light on the multifaceted dimensions of poverty in Malawi, providing valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders. The Old Testament jubilee, with its principles of economic redistribution and social justice, presents a potential solution for addressing poverty in Malawi.…”

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Methods for poverty alleviation in Malawi using the principles of jubilee in the Old Testament

Nanthambwe

2024

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Africa faces a number of obstacles when it comes to the quality of life. In Malawi, more than two-thirds of the population lives in extreme poverty, almost all of whom rely on small-scale farming for their livelihoods. Despite efforts by both the government and religious and nonreligious organizations to address the issue, poverty is pervasive in Malawi. This article is guided by the question “What should be done to alleviate poverty in Malawi? Historically, the Church has taken over helping the poor and caring for widows, the destitute, and orphans. On the other hand, the law of jubilee in Leviticus 25 shows that the year of jubilee was a levelling of real assets that occurred every fifty years. This practice mitigated economic inequality making it possible for families not to live in the circle of poverty for generations. This article provides a response by analysing the literature on poverty and relating it to the jubilee principles of the Old Testament in order to propose possible methods for enhancing poverty alleviation in Malawi.

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Methods for poverty alleviation in Malawi using the principles of jubilee in the Old Testament

Nanthambwe

2024

STJ

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“…For further case studies and assessments of the state capture corruption channel and its absolute or potential impact on socio-economic development in other African countries, please refer to the following studies: Burgis (2015), Ellis (2016); Hope (2012, 2017); HRW (2017), Mariotti et al (2018); Meirotti and Masterson (2018), Okonjo-Iweala (2018); Page (2018); and Smith and Lee (2018).…”

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Channels of corruption in Africa: analytical review of trends in financial crimes

Hope¹

2020

JFC

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify and analytically review the trends of financial crimes as channels of corruption that impact the development process and economic progress in Africa. Design/methodology/approach This paper outlines the trends in financial crimes by compiling statistics derived from a scan of the publicly available survey and other published data related. Findings The financial crimes of embezzlement and theft, bribes and kickbacks, money laundering and illicit financial flows and state capture are all channels of corruption that are prevalent in Africa with significant negative effects on the continent’s socio-economic development progress. The magnitude of these crimes has been trending upward with the resultant effect that corruption continues to have significant negative impacts on Africa’s current and future development prospects. To develop policies to minimise these negative effects, it is necessary to quantify and continuously monitor the magnitude of these various corruption channels. Originality/value The main value of the study is the insights it provides on the nature and extent of the trends in financial crimes as channels of corruption in Africa, and the resultant negative impact on socio-economic development in the region.

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“…The literature on the subject suggests that, in terms of political systems, they largely face the following issues: unequal access to funding for different political actors (Mariotti et al , 2018), the ability of wealthy interests to unduly influence politics (Page et al , 2013), the influx of illicit funding into politics (Signé, 2020; Herkenrath, 2014); and co-op corruption (Serra, 2016).…”

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Reconciling access to information and political party funding in Malawi: a comparative analysis of legislation

Mapulanga

Eneya

Chiweza

2021

GKMC

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Purpose The purpose of this paper was to assess the similarities and differences between the Political Parties and the Access to Information Acts in Malawi. While political parties are largely funded by donations that are frequently kept as a secret, the Access to Information Act does not include political party funding among the categories of non-disclosed information. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on the qualitative content analysis of the legislation in Malawi. Content analysis of the two pieces of legislation was adopted. This paper is a review of the literature and an examination of Malawi's Political Parties and Access to Information Acts. The document study was supplemented by a review of related literature on the two legislations. Findings The Political Parties Act prohibits the government, ministries and departments from directly or indirectly funding political parties. The Access to Information Act to ensure information generated by Malawi government ministries, departments and agencies is readily made available by the citizens when needed or requested. The Access to Information Act does not exempt political parties from disclosing their funding sources. The two acts work in tandem to promote accountability and transparency in political party funding and sources. Research limitations/implications This study is limited to Malawi's Political Parties and Access to Information Acts. Only the South African related acts have informed the paper. However, several acts within developing countries would have greatly aided the paper. Practical implications The implementation of the two pieces of legislation has implications for the balance between disclosure and non-disclosure of political party funding. Oversight functions and credible human resource capacity are needed in both political parties and government enforcement institutions. Social implications Oversight functions by the Administrator-General through the Registrar of Political Parties and the Malawi Human Rights Commission are key to the implementation of Malawi's Political Parties and Access to Information Acts, respectively. Proper enforcement of the oversight functions is expected to result in an open, transparent and accountable Malawian society. Originality/value Various players are needed in the accountability chain to protect disclosure and non-disclosure of information. Very little information is known on the powers, functions and duties of office bearers capable of enforcing legislation to keep political parties' funding clean. Little is known on how the citizens can access information regarding political parties funding.

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Closing the Divide in Malawi: How to reduce inequality and increase prosperity for all

Cited by 4 publications

References 7 publications

Methods for poverty alleviation in Malawi using the principles of jubilee in the Old Testament

Methods for poverty alleviation in Malawi using the principles of jubilee in the Old Testament

Channels of corruption in Africa: analytical review of trends in financial crimes

Reconciling access to information and political party funding in Malawi: a comparative analysis of legislation

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