Publisher's Synopsis
The book analyzes issues of human capital development in Sudan. Investments are essentially for the national welfare. The impacts are more pronounced in the rural and marginalized regions. Conflicts are feasible in societies with less expenditure on education and henceforth less developed human capital densities. The phenomenon is amplified in African countries. Thus, education economics are fundamental to insight new parameters and investments should be diverted from defense and security issues to education. Accumulated education levels shows to help in the absorption of technology transference. Sudan has severe and grave symptoms with secession of its Southern part and the eminence of others to go similar steps. The main factors lie in grievances of underdevelopment, less services and education negligence with high rates of basic illiteracy parameters. Empirical analysis shows that as entrenched problem in rural and marginal regions. The paper focuses on trouble ridden Darfur region and studies the relationships between education and labor and job opportunities. It is concluded that women in Darfur constitute a majority portion of labor in the region. Partly, that is due to the depletion of man constituent and recruitment in rebel groups. That is in addition to the ethnic and tribal habits. Investment in education programs helps to improve their abilities and productivity. That is especially with the increasing demand for the laborforce and endogenous products. There are possibilities to improve their returns by increasing productivity.
