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Epstein, Gil S.; Gang, Ira N. - 2016

hierarchical contests and comparing the implications of centralized with decentralized governance. Increasing information available …

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Does foreign aid harm political institutions?

Jones, Sam; Tarp, Finn - 2015

primarily by the positive contribution of more stable inflows of 'governance aid'. We conclude the data do not support the view …

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Political economy and governance

Dietsche, Evelyn - 2017

This paper reviews the political economy of extractive resources and the associated resources sector governance agenda …. The consensus that good sector governance improves the developmental impacts of extractive resources exploitation is …

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Donor-supported approaches to improving extractives governance : lessons from Nigeria and Ghana

Buckley, Joanna; McCulloch, Neil; Travis, Nick - 2017

Donor interest in the extractives sector is based upon the premise that it represents an opportunity to improve a country’s development prospects. However, in many cases the presence of extractive resources is associated with poor economic performance. As a result, some donors are trying a...

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On the impact of inequality on growth, human development, and governance

Ferreira, Ines A.; Gisselquist, Rachel M.; Tarp, Finn - 2021

outcomes: economic growth, health and education as two dimensions of human development, and governance, with a focus on …

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Institutions and governance in Mozambique : a bird's eye view based on existing databases

Ferreira, Ines A. - 2024

legitimacy and political leadership; and governance and state capacity. Overall, the selected indicators point to similar trends …

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Governance and COVID-19 in Bolivia

Hummel, Calla; Velasco Guachalla, V. Ximena; … - 2022

On 10 March 2020, the Bolivian government identified two COVID-19 cases in Bolivians returning from Italy. The national government responded swiftly and sent the country into one of the world's strictest lockdowns on 22 March 2020. However, low state capacity and low government legitimacy...

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Revisiting community-driven reconstruction in fragile states

Samii, Cyrus - 2023

through CDR initiatives have endured in contexts in which other governance institutions have collapsed. CDR institutions have …

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A re-examination of the relation between democracy and international trade : the case of Africa

Balding, Christopher - 2011

trade more. Second, democracy implies higher quality governance either through institutions or policy-making procedures. I …. Economic freedom does not have the expected impact on international trade levels, but quality of governance variables have … broad economic and statistical significance. -- trade ; democracy ; governance ; Africa ; gravity model …

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The economics of happiness and anger in North Africa

Chamlou, Nadereh - 2014

Economics has rediscovered happiness even though the discipline has always been about human wellbeing. A growing evidence suggests that happier people can be more productive and innovative, which leads to profitability and economic growth. Thus, there are concerted efforts to measure happiness...

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