Although economists have become increasingly agnostic about convergence, neo-liberal policies tend to presume it. Such policies assume that economic liberalization, open markets and minimalist states will encourage the globalization of capital, thereby spreading economic growth from the First...

Beginning with a brief overview of the USA national park model, this paper outlines significant changes in attitudes towards resident peoples worldwide. It reviews relevant literature dealing with parks in various countries, and argues that the traditional division between people and parks, part...

This paper re-assesses the relevant literature on social capital formation and its development role in marginal communities, using the case example of the Crimean Tatars. In order to review the current literature, a modified systematic review procedure has been adopted, leading to the...

Is aid effective in increasing growth rates of recipient countries? This is the burning question in any economic evaluation of aid effectiveness, yet there is no consensus on the answer. Recent advances in growth theory help us to identify the various mechanisms by which aid can increase growth,...