Conflicts and refugees in developing countries [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Fatmata Lovetta Sesay

Sesay, Fatmata Lovetta

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• Publié par: ludwig-maximilians-universitat_munchen
• Publié le: 01 janvier 2004
• Nombre de lectures: 27
• Langue: English
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CONFLICTS AND REFUGEES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES



Inaugural-Dissertation
zur Erlangung des Grades Doctor oeconomiae publicae (Dr. oec. publ.)
an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München


2004

vorgelegt von


FATMATA LOVETTA SESAY






Referent: Prof. Stephan Klasen, Ph.D.
Korreferent: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Woitek
Promotionsabschlussberatung: 21 July 2004










CONFLICTS AND REFUGEES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES


By


FATMATA LOVETTA SESAY



Submitted to the Department of Economics
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Doctor oeconomiae publicae (Dr. oec. publ.)

at the


Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich


2004









Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Stephan Klasen, Ph.D.
Thesis Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Woitek
Final Committee Consultation: 21 July 2004

DEDICATION










Assata and Mahmoud Sesay
(Mom and Dad)




























i




ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
One of the most difficult stages of writing my dissertation is the current task that faces me.
The debts to be acknowledged are so numerous and varied that any listing must be partial and
accompanied by apologies to those not mentioned. I thank and pray for God’s blessing for all
those who have made it possible for me to come this far in my career.

Several hurdles were encountered in the process of undertaking my Ph.D research. However,
the burden was lighter for me because I am fortunate to have had an enthusiastic, supportive,
and very understanding supervisor. I am convinced that this research would have been far
from complete if it was not for the wisdom, patience, encouragement, critical and valuable
comments from my supervisor. Prof. Klasen, I believe, is endowed with the ability to
understand people and this makes him tolerant and open minded. I have enjoyed meetings
with him discussing my dissertation and I particularly acknowledge his tactfulness especially
in suggesting valuable changes to my work. I remain highly indebted to him for his detailed
supervision and concern over my work and career. I honestly cannot find the words to thank
him enough but I pray that God continues to bless him and his family.

My Ph. D. studies have been made possible because of a scholarship from the German
Academic Science Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) for which I am grateful.
This accorded me the opportunity to meet students and faculty members of the Post colonial
studies program, from whom I have learnt valuable lessons. I am especially grateful to Prof.
Graham Huggan and Dr. Virginia Richter for their encouragements especially at initial stages
of my research.

Dr. Pumla Gqola should be thanked not only for haven been a very close friend but for her
diligent proof reading of my dissertation. I have benefited immensely for the careful and
competent corrections she suggested. I am also grateful for helpful comments from Drs.
Joachim Wolff, Carola Grün and Menbere Workie on initial versions of my work and to
Parvati Trübswetter, for her technical support but more especially her patience in sharing an
office with me during those last difficult days. I am also grateful to staff members of the
Refugee study centre at Oxford University for providing access to literature material. In the
end, however, after all the influences, responsibility for errors and conclusions are mine.

Staying in Germany could produce a mixture of fun and hard times. But for me, it has been a
memorable experience mostly because of generous support from Peter and Marion
Schuhmann, Claudia and Ulrich Steger, Konrad and Rose Jaekel, Kwesi Addae, Dr. Kanchana
Ruwanpura, Edith and Andy Okolo. I wish to thank these people immensely for all their
support and for adding flavor to my social life. Most especially I acknowledge Antje
Schuhmann for her immeasurable advice, encouragement and for being there at times when I
needed her most. Antje’s ability to calm ones anxiety and fear made me sail through those
initial troubled times.

iiSeveral other people at home and else where abroad have been of immense help. I wish to
remember kind gestures from Dr. Richard Konteh and Fr. Henry Magbinty for being there for
my family in my absence and for their encouragements in my emtire academic pursuits..
Holamatu Tutu Komeh, a friend whom I could now refer to as a sister has been by me at all
times. I sincerely appreciate and wish to thank her for her genuine interest and valuable advice
in the course of my studies. Also, Momo F. Turay, Zainab Watfa, Margaret Magbinty,
Ibrahim Khalil Conteh, Finda, Robert Chakanda and family, Nwamaka Okany, Alide Roerink,
Monika Klinkammer, Rabiatu Kamara, Tamba Kortequee, Neneh Fofanah, Kadiatu B.
Kamara and Fatu Turay are few others that I thank for their friendship and for regularly being
in touch.

On earth, I will never seize to remember Ray Cliff Chineke for his relentless effort to make
my stay in Germany comfortable and for being there for me at all times. I thank him most
sincerely and remain highly indebted for his numerous supports. May God bless him
abundantly.
Last but not least, I would like to commend Assata and Mahmoud Sesay (mom and dad) for
their sacrifice and encouragement to see me achieve my dreams. I particularly thank them for
all efforts to counteract stereotypes in Sierra Leone that the place of a woman is at home. May
they live long to enjoy the fruit of their labour. I remember my dearest sister, Sr. Adamsay
Sesay at this point for her numerous prayers offered for my success. And to my brothers,
Kemoh, Alusine, Mahmoud Jr. and Musa Sesay I remain indebted to for the material
deprivation they could have experienced in order to get me to this stage. And I thank my
darling daughter Asabe for coping very well in my absence. Uncles and Aunties, N’fa Alie,
Solomon and Chernor Kabba, Gibriel and Alie Sesay, Mohamed S. Fofanah, Ruth, Fatu and
Mariama Kabba, Mariama Kargbo, Fatmata Jack are acknowledged for their numerous
support and encouragement.










TO GOD BE THE GLORY.
iiiCONTENTS

Page No.
Dedication . . . . . . . . . . i
Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . ii
Contents iv
List of Figures vii
List f tables viii

CHAPTER ONE: Introduction to the dissertation
1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 An Overview of Regional Economic Development (1960-2000) . . 1
1.2.2 An overview of the economic situation of countries in the study3
1.3 Research Problem 4
1.4 Justification of the Study . . . . . . . 5
1.5 Aims and Objectives . . . . . . . . 10
1.6 Background of the Study 11
1.7 Definition of Key Terms in the Study . . . . . . 16
1.8 Structure of Thesis 17
1.8.2 General Framework . . . . . . . 19
1.9 Conclusion. . . . . . . . . .
1.10 Appendix to Chapter One. 20

CHAPTER TWO: Methodology
2.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . 24
2.1 Growth Theory 24
2.2 The Solow Growth Model . . . . . . . 27
2.2.2 Basic features of the Solow Model . . . . . 27
2.2.3 Implication of the Solow Growth Model . . . . 31
2.3 The Augmented Solow Model 35
2.3.2 Relevance of the Augmented Solow model for this study . . 37
2.4 Empirical Model Specification 40
2.5 Single Cross-Section Regression . . . . . . . 42
2.6 The Panel Data Analysis . . . . . . . . 43
2.7 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . 49
2.8 Appendix to Chapter Two 50

CHAPTER THREE: Review of Literature
3.0 Introduction 51
3.1 Cross Country Growth Empirics: Previous Evidence . . . . 51
3.2 Previous Findings on the Effects of Hosting Refugees 57
3.3 The Effects of Conflict on Economic Growth: Previous Findings . . 65
3.4 Conclusion 71

ivCHAPTER FOUR: Data Collection
4.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . 73
4.1 Sample Selection 73
4.2 Data Analysis 74
4.2.1 The Data 74
4.3 Description of Variables . . . . . . . . 76
4.4 Descriptive Statistics of the Data . . . . . . . 84
4.4.2 Regional Summary Statistics on Key Variables of the Study . . 84
4.4.3 General Summary Statistics . . . . . . 93
4.4.4 Predicted/expected signs of variables . . . . . 95
4.5 Problems of (Secondary) Data Compilation 96
4.5.2 Missing Data . . . . . . . . 96
4.5.3 Reliability on Refugee Data 98
4.6 Analysis of Sources of Refugee Data104
4.7 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . 106
4.8 Appendix to Chapter Four . . . . . . . 108
4.8.1 List of countries included in the sample . . . . 113

CHAPTER FIVE: Growth Regressions
5.0 Introduction 114
5.1 Theoretical Debates 115
5.1.1 Theoretical discussion on the effects of conflict on economic growth . 116