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Japhace Poncian
Other affiliations: Northumbria University, University of Newcastle, University of Dar es Salaam
Bio: Japhace Poncian is an academic researcher from Mkwawa University College of Education. The author has contributed to research in topics: Government & Natural resource. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 29 publications receiving 224 citations. Previous affiliations of Japhace Poncian include Northumbria University & University of Newcastle.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine how national resource ownership politics influence the occurrence of a resource curse at the subnational level and show that weak local governance and national politics combine to make so-called national ownership contribute to the presence of a subnational resource curse.
36 citations
TL;DR: This paper examined Tanzania's re-adoption of resource nationalism to understand how the government was able to institutionalise the reforms and found that Magufuli used resource nationalism as a political strategy to both secure a stronghold in party and national politics and legitimise his economic policy.
31 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the role and significance of active community participation in natural gas decision making and governance processes is considered, and a re-think of local content policy and regulations to ensure that communities have the opportunity and capacity to influence decisions about how they participate and benefit from extractive resources.
18 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine how government responds to community efforts for their engagement in decision-making processes in the gas sector and find that the government has consistently repressed community efforts to participate in gas governance.
Abstract: Following natural gas discoveries in offshore south-eastern Tanzania, the government has made several governance arrangements to prepare for the anticipated petro-economy. The emerging gas governance regime recognises, among others, the significance of engaging local communities in governance processes. This policy commitment is met with proactive communities which push for their engagement in decision-making and governance processes. This paper examines how government responds to community efforts for their engagement in decision-making processes in the gas sector. Particularly, the paper seeks to establish whether government's commitment to community engagement translates into a positive response to bottom-up participation efforts by gas communities. Drawing on interviews with community members, politicians and local and central government officials and critical analysis of gas policy framework, the paper shows that the government has consistently repressed community efforts for their engagement in gas governance. This negative response to community efforts calls for a deeper examination of extractive resource politics relative to the practice of community engagement.
18 citations
29 Jun 2018
TL;DR: The proper management of natural resources and its proceeds is critical for resource-rich countries as discussed by the authors. But the proper management is not always easy and resource-poor countries have arguably been plagued by aspects of what scholars call "the re...
Abstract: The proper management of natural resources and its proceeds is critical for resource-rich countries. Many resource-rich countries have arguably been plagued by aspects of what scholars call ‘the re...
17 citations
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06 Mar 2014
TL;DR: In this article, the academic achievements have been and continue to be well above Western Australian and National averages, while the pastoral care programs that operate in the school teach children the specific social and emotional skills they need in order to develop and maintain friendships and a strong sense of selfworth.
Abstract: Our school prides itself on providing the best opportunities for each child. The academic achievements have been and continue to be well above Western Australian and National averages, while the pastoral care programs that operate in the school teach children the specific social and emotional skills they need in order to develop and maintain friendships and a strong sense of selfworth. Students have a strong sense of pride in the school and display significant support for each other. Student success is valued, supported and celebrated by all.
399 citations
01 Jan 2005
TL;DR: Tanzanian GDP growth rate of 6.3 percent in 2004 was well above the rate achieved in South Africa (3.7 percent) and achieved the best annual growth rate in the world.
Abstract: Since the 1990s, the per capita GDP in Tanzania has been increasing and Tanzania’s growth trend has been impressive. The annual GDP growth has averaged 6.4 percent between 2000 and 2004 and exceeded seven percent in 2002 and 2003 (Figure 2, Real GDP Growth). Tanzania’s growth rate of 6.3 percent in 2004 was well above the rate achieved in South Africa (3.7 percent). This strong growth performance reflects the fruits of responsible monetary and fiscal policy, concerted reforms, rapid export growth, and significant debt relief.
263 citations
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196 citations
01 May 2014
TL;DR: It contains the statement of R&D works undertaken, achievement made and the expenditure by the laboratory during the financial year 2013-2014.
Abstract: It contains the statement of R&D works undertaken, achievement made and the expenditure by the laboratory during the financial year 2013-2014.
169 citations