The Fading Developmental State: Growing inequality in Mauritius

The Fading Developmental State: Growing inequality in Mauritius

The small multi-ethnic island state of Mauritius has made great strides and embraced the notion of equal opportunity for all, although this has not always been translated in practice. This article argues that, while the first wave of structural transformation contributed to economic growth and emplo...

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Published in:Development (Society for International Development) 2014-12, Vol.57 (3-4), p.578-590
Main Author: Bunwaree, Sheila
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Bureaucracy
Citizens
Collaboration
Development and Social Change
Development Economics
Development Policy
Development Studies
Economic change
Economic development
Economic growth
Employment
Employment opportunities
Equal opportunity
Ethnicity
Financial services
Governance
Human capital
Income inequality
Industrial development
Inequality
Local/Global Encounters
Manufacturing
Political power
Political representation
Poverty
Private sector
Social Sciences
Society
Studies
Tourism
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Summary:The small multi-ethnic island state of Mauritius has made great strides and embraced the notion of equal opportunity for all, although this has not always been translated in practice. This article argues that, while the first wave of structural transformation contributed to economic growth and employment opportunities for citizens, development has not been equitable, especially with respect to Mauritians of African origin. The quest for a second wave of sustainable transformation may not be easy and the country needs to rethink its model of development and ensure that the latter is infused with ethical and human centred governance.
ISSN:1011-6370
1461-7072