Uncertainty Shocks in Africa: Impact and Equilibrium Strategies for Sound Economic and Social Development

Foreword
Preface
Contents
Editor and Contributors
List of Abbreviations
Part I: Shocked Economies: New Urban Thinking and Sustainable Advancement
	Urbanization Motif, COVID-19, and Economic Revival: Exploratory Research from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
		1 Introduction
		2 Cityscape Urbanization Patterns and Outbreaks
			2.1 Ethiopia´s Rural-to-Urban Transition
			2.2 Addis Ababa and COVID-19
		3 Defining the Methodology and Data
		4 COVID-19, Cityscape Urbanization, and the Economic Condition of Addis Ababa
			4.1 COVID-19 Situation Analysis
			4.2 Cityscape Urbanization Pattern and Economic Situation
		5 Analysis of the General Shock on the Urban Economy
		6 Conclusion
		References
	Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa: Using the Development Model from East Asia in Nigeria, 1965-2015
		1 East Asia and the ``Miracle´´ Development Model
			1.1 East Asia´s Development Model
			1.2 Sustained Economies, Exogenous and Endogenous Growth, and Institutional Economics
			1.3 Learning from East Asia and Moving Outward
		2 Key Economic Indicators that Boost Economic Growth in East Asia and Stagnate It in Sub-Sahara Africa
		3 Patterns of East Asia´s Development Model: Case of South Korea
		4 Economy Appraisal of Nigeria and Lessons from South Korea
		5 Conclusion
		References
	Economic Shocks from COVID-19 and the Assessment of Micro-, Small-, and Medium-Sized Enterprises Emergence of Insurance Covera...
		1 Introduction
		2 Case Research Methodology
			2.1 Study Area
			2.2 Source of Data
			2.3 Analytical Techniques and Formulation
		3 Results from MSME Operators
		4 Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Insurance Uptake Among MSMEs in Urban South-West
			4.1 Constraints Faced by MSME Operators Based on Severity
			4.2 Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on MSME Level of Production and Willingness to Buy Insurance Coverage
		5 Recommendation to Moving Forward
		References
	Shocks from the COVID-19 Crisis in Ethiopia
		1 Introduction
		2 Macroeconomic Status: Pre- to Post-pandemic
		3 Socioeconomics and Inequality Shock: Rethinking Availability
		4 Poverty and the Environment: Linkages to Better Understand How Ethiopia Fell Short During the Pandemic
			4.1 Socio-Ecological Development and Environmental Degradation
		5 Social Protection and Safety Net Structures
		6 Rebounding from COVID-19: Recommendations
		References
	Green Buildings and Green City Strategies for the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Tourism Industry in Rwanda
		1 Background to Green Buildings and Green City Strategies in Rwanda
		2 Rwanda and Its Tourism Sector Before and During COVID-19
		3 Case Study of Musanze District
			3.1 Geography
			3.2 Methods
		4 Rwanda´s COVID-19 Tourism Challenges
			4.1 COVID-19´s Impact on Small-Scale Farmers Supplying the Tourism Industry
			4.2 COVID-19 and Tourism-Related Infrastructure
			4.3 Learning from Qatar
		5 Moving Forward: Post-COVID-19
		References
	The African Union´s Agenda 2063 and Africa´s Tourism Industry
		1 Background Knowledge of the Tourism Sector in Africa
		2 The African Union and Agenda 2063: Moving Towards a Common Tourism Industry
		3 Contribution of the Tourism Industry to Africa´s Economic Growth and Development
			3.1 African Continental Free Trade Area and Business Tourism
			3.2 Highlights from the Travel and Aviation Industry
		4 COVID-19 and Tourism in Africa
			4.1 Case Research on How COVID-19 Impacted the Tourism Industry in EAC
		5 Moving to a Post-COVID-19 Reality
		References
Part II: Shocked Social Development: Mechanisms to Improve Community Robustness
	Societal Shocks and Gender-Based Violence Among Vulnerable People in Kibra and Other Informal Settlements Around Nairobi, Kenya
		1 Introduction
		2 Galtung´s Classification of Direct, Structural, and Cultural Violence Framework
		3 COVID-19, Socioeconomic Shocks, and Violence
		4 Economic Shocks in Nairobi´s Informal Settlements and GBV: Analysis Using Galtung´s Framework
		5 Conclusion and Recommendations
		References
	Contraceptive Utilization Among Married Couples in Nigeria: Socio-cultural Factors
		1 Introduction
		2 Methodological Background
			2.1 Data
			2.2 Study Variables and Measures
			2.3 Analytic Procedure
		3 Results
			3.1 Socio-demographic Characteristics
			3.2 Contraceptive Use among Married Couples
			3.3 Socio-cultural Factors Associated with Contraceptive Use
		4 Discussion
		5 Conclusion
		References
	COVID-19 and the Built Environment: Informal Sector, Housing, and Shock Challenges in Nigeria
		1 Introduction
		2 Population Density and Informal Settlements
		3 Standardization of Essential Services
		4 Housing Quality Concept, COVID-19, and Social Equity and Justice
		5 Challenges Moving Forward
		References
	Influence of the Big Brother Naija Lockdown 2020 Edition Reality TV Show on Nigerians´ Value Orientation During the COVID-19 L...
		1 Introduction
		2 Big Brother Naija Lockdown 2020 Edition
		3 Television and Value Orientation
			3.1 Psycho-social Development of Young People
			3.2 Television Conditioning
		4 Data Presentation and Analysis
			4.1 RQ1: Which Gender Spent More Time Watching the Big Brother Naija Lockdown 2020 Edition?
			4.2 RQ2: Which Age Range Spent More Time Watching the Big Brother Naija Lockdown 2020 Edition?
			4.3 RQ3: To What Extent Did the Lockdown Measures Influence Viewership of the Big Brother Naija Lockdown 2020 Edition?
			4.4 RQ4: What Kinds of Audience Members´ Activities Limited the Viewership of the Big Brother Naija Lockdown 2020 Edition?
			4.5 RQ5: What Kinds of Influences Did the Big Brother Naija Lockdown 2020 Edition Have on Nigerians´ Moral Values?
		5 Discussion
		References
	COVID-19 Television Audience Program Choices: Analysis of How Nigerians Consume Television During the Pandemic
		1 Introduction: Program Choices and Television
		2 Theoretical Framework
			2.1 Hypothesis Development
			2.2 Television Viewing in Times of a Health Crisis
			2.3 Uses and Gratification Theory
			2.4 Questionnaire and Sample Distribution
		3 Piecing Together how Nigerians Consume Television During the COVID-19 Lockdown Measures
			3.1 Hypothesis Test
			3.2 Deeper Examination of RQs
				3.2.1 RQ1: What Are the Types of Programs Consumed by Nigerian TV Viewers During the COVID-19 Lockdown Measures?
				3.2.2 RQ2: To What Extent Do Nigerian TV Viewers Consume Programs During the COVID-19 Lockdown Period?
				3.2.3 RQ3: What Are the Most Preferred TV Programs Nigerian Viewers Consumed During the COVID-19 Lockdown Period?
				3.2.4 RQ4: What Are the Reasons for Viewers´ Choices of TV Programs During the COVID-19 Lockdown Period?
				3.2.5 RQ5: What Are the Challenges Faced by Nigerian TV Viewers During the COVID-19 Lockdown Period?
		4 Conclusion
		References
	Underlying Factors That Worsened the Vulnerability of Small-Holder Farmers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from North-C...
		1 Introduction
		2 Methodology
			2.1 Study Area, Source of the Data, and Sampling Technique
			2.2 Model Specification
		3 Results and Discussion
			3.1 Socioeconomic Characteristics of the Respondents
			3.2 Factors That Worsened the Vulnerability of the Small-Holder Farmers During the Pandemic
		4 Conclusion and Recommendations
		References
Glossary
References
Index