Two economic development stories relevant especially for EdExcel economics students and teachers.

Could Africa's pension funds be used for development?

This report from the BBC Africa looks at how a number of sub-Saharan African governments are putting pressure on pension fund administrators to fund public investment projects.

Improving the terms of trade and profit from farming

James Hall is well worth following - Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire together supply 65% of world cocoa but get only 6% of US$100bn cocoa market profits. What strategies might be used to achieve a more equitable share of the revenues and profits from primary production?

Many women in low income countries that work the land are barred from owning it - what can be done to empower them?

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