Search Results - subject:"fragile states"

Aid effectiveness in fragile and conflict-affected contexts: Lessons from more than two decades of research

Carment, David; Samy, Yiagadeesen - 2023

fragile states in the first part of the paper. We then consider the impact of COVID-19 and implications for aid effectiveness … in fragile states in the second part. In the third and final section we briefly consider how the war in Ukraine is … impacting fragile states and the long-term prospects for aid effectiveness in an era of geopolitical rivalry and great power …

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Gender-responsive development: Opportunities for co-operation between the African Union, its member states and Denmark

Tornius, Karmen; Engberg-Pedersen, Lars - 2023

To examine possible common ground for co-operation between certain African countries, the African Union (AU) and Denmark, this study reviews the gender equality priorities of the AU and nine of its member states. The study explores (I) the priorities, contestations and gaps in the AU's gender...

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Development aid in fragile states : investigating the effectiveness of COVID-19 aid in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Besada, Hany; Akintola, Lukmon - 2023

International Engagement in Fragile States and Situations to critically evaluate the effectiveness of several types of health and …

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Aid effectiveness in fragile and conflict-affected contexts : lessons from more than two decades of research

Carment, David; Samy, Yiagadeesen - 2023

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013549882

Experiments about institutions

Callen, Michael; Weigel, Jonathan; Yuchtman, Noam - 2023

We review an emerging experimental literature studying institutional change. Institutions are a key determinant of economic growth, but the "critical junctures" in which institutions can change are not precisely defined. For example, such junctures are often identified ex post, raising...

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Politics, policies, and the effectiveness of foreign aid in fragile states

Ocran, Matthew Kofi - 2023

effectiveness in fragile states. Using data from 2002 to 2020, this paper examines the effects of education aid and health aid on … education outcomes and health outcomes in fragile states. It uses the Arellano-Bover/Blundell-Bond system generalized method of … for social sectors in fragile states must be accompanied by support for institution-building and policy formulation …

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More information, better knowledge? : the effects of information campaigns on aid beneficiaries' knowledge of aid projects

Juan, Alexander de; Hofman, Paul; Koos, Carlo - 2023

Aid beneficiaries know very little about development interventions in their own communities. This lack of transparency and information is likely to reduce beneficiaries' ability and willingness to become active in local development. It may also dampen intended aid effects on beneficiaries'...

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Beyond the "race to the bottom" : Africa on the global chessboard and the call for renewed pan-African agency

Mehari Taddele Maru - 2023

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Gender-responsive development : opportunities for co-operation between the African Union, its member states and Denmark

Tornius, Karmen; Engberg-Pedersen, Lars - 2023

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014449794

Climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa’s fragile states : evidence from panel estimations

Maino, Rodolfo; Emrullahu, Drilona - 2022

Fragile states in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face challenges to respond to the effects of climate shocks and rising … degree C rise in temperature decreases income per capita growth in fragile states in SSA by 1.8 percentage points. Panel …

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