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Chapter 1. Introduction: Strengthening Systems’ Accountability for Enterprise Performance and Development Planning (<i>Gbadebo Odularu</i>).- Chapter 2. Accountability and Public Sector Financing in Nigeria (<i>Olubukola Oladimeji Olaniyi</i>).- Chapter 3. Enterprise Performance, Accountability, and Rurality in South Africa (<i>Ishmael Obaeko Iwara, Gbadebo Odularu and Simon Michael Taylor</i>).- &nbsp;Chapter 4. Understanding Health Systems within a Decentralized and Accountable Development Framework: Trust in the Balance (<i>Gbadebo Odularu</i>).- Chapter 5. “Political will” as an Impediment to Accountability of Law Enforcement in Nigeria (<i>Obisanya Tope Ayo and Ishmael Obaeko Iwara</i>).- Chapter 6. Probability of Default, Accountability, Bankruptcy, and Digitization amid COVID-19 Pandemic (<i>Olumide Sunday ADESINA, Gbadebo Odularu and Adeniyi Samson ONANAYE</i>).- Chapter 7. Would Accounting for COVID-19 Pandemic make Cities Much Smarter?( <i>Akinseye Olatokunbo Aluko, Richard Ashaye and Gbadebo Odularu</i>).- Chapter 8. A Primer into Non-profit Organizations’ Accounting Systems in Nigeria (<i>Olutayo Modupe, Adesina</i>).- Chapter 9. A Critique of Urban Coastal Vegetation Land Use Conservation Laws in a Selected South African Metropolitan Municipality (<i>Tolulope Ayodeji Olatoye; Ahmed Mukalazi Kalumba and Sonwabo Perez Mazinyo</i>).- Chapter 10. Policy Directions for Oil Pipelines Vandalism, Accountability and Socio-Environmental Outcomes (Akinseye Olatokunbo Aluko, Bashir Sulieman, Gbadebo Odularu and Rasaki Tanimowo James).

<b>Gbadebo Odularu</b>&nbsp;lectures at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), United States. In addition to advancing Economics Science research frontiers, he also deploys data visualization and geo-spatial analytics to provide evidence-based policy tools for enhancing post-pandemic socioeconomic recoveries among vulnerable communities. He holds a Ph. D. degree from the University of Sunderland, UK.<br><b></b>

<p> </p><p></p><p>"It's a long time coming. Entrepreneurship has developed into a blossoming industry far off&nbsp;the days when merchandising reigned. A noble way of providing wealth, employment, and&nbsp;FDI. Now, is it a free for all? This book puts into perspective the level of reflection needed.Indeed, its written by seasoned professionals who know the intricacies of accountability in&nbsp;planning with practical experiences gained internationally. In the contemporary environment&nbsp;therefore, the outlook of practitioners in strengthening successes in enterprise and&nbsp;development is the way forward. This book is highly recommended."</p><p><b>Professor Yao Semarco</b>, Bpp University, United Kingdom</p><p>One of the driving forces in catalyzing sustainable development interventions is systems accountability. This book tackles the notion of systems accountability in the context of enterprise and broader development planning, providing diversely institutionalized and applied implications for Africa. This compilation of innovatively selected chapters is not only relevant to contemporary corporate and public sector management, but also a timely guide on the role of digitalization in delivering real-time traceability by bridging gaps in confidence, data silos, distrust, shared credentials, and accountability. Understanding how to eliminate unnecessary layers of middlemen policy brokers and their rent seeking behaviors would provide further insights into how small enterprises and non-profit operate, their challenges or pitfalls, and how they can be improved to better manage the relevant systems.</p>

<p><b>Gbadebo O.A. Odularu</b> lectures at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), United States. In addition to advancing Economics Science research frontiers, he also deploys data visualization and geo-spatial analytics to provide evidence-based policy tools for enhancing post-pandemic socioeconomic recoveries among vulnerable communities. He holds a Ph. D. degree from the University of Sunderland, UK.</p><br><p></p>

<p>Makes important contributions to knowledge about accountability for enterprise and development planning</p><p>Captures the importance of accountability and transparency in public and non-profit sectors</p><p>Tackles the notion of systems accountability in the context of enterprise and broader development planning</p>