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A good turn deserves another : political stability, corruption and corruption-control
Asongu, Simplice; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C. - 2015
stability in fighting corruption and boosting corruption-control in 53 African countries for the period 1996-2010. We postulate … corruption-control. On the other hand, in the absence such impunity from corruption, political instability further fuels … corruption. Our findings validate both hypotheses. Hence, contrary to a stream of the literature, we establish causal evidence of …
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Togo - 2018 : Domestic Politics, Foreign Affairs, Socio-economic Development
Kohnert, Dirk - 2019
Throughout the year the controversial legislative elections dominated the political landscape. Huge anti-government demonstrations that called in vain for political alternance. The legislative elections of 20 December 2018, boycotted by the major opposition parties, resulted in an easy victory...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014108647
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No Change in Sight – Togo’s Political and Socio-Economic Development (2017 – 2019)
Kohnert, Dirk - 2019
Backed by peaceful but undemocratic presidential (2010, 2015) and legislative (2013) elections the Gnassingbé regime consolidated its power. In view of the absolute majority of the ruling party, its inclination for meaningful constitutional and electoral reforms, as demanded by the opposition...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012894707
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Togo : thorny transitions and misguided aid at the roots of economic misery
Kohnert, Dirk - 2011
The parliamentary elections of October 2007, the first free Togolese elections since decades, were meant to correct at least partially the rigged presidential elections of 2005. Western donors considered it as a litmus test of despotic African regimes' propensity to change towards...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011334797
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Togo : political and socio-economic development : (2015 - 2017)
Kohnert, Dirk - 2017
The presidential elections of 25 April 2015 resulted in a victory for the incumbent, Faure Gnassingbé. Thus, he secured his third five-year term, consolidating the autocratic grip of the Gnassingbé-clan and his followers, who had been in power since 1967. In view of the absolute majority of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011723903
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Political Predation and Economic Development
Biais, Bruno; Bates, Robert H.; Azam, Jean-Paul - 2005
Economic growth occurs as resources are reallocated from the traditional sector to the more productive modern sector. Yet, the latter is more vulnerable to political predation. Hence, political risk hinders development. We analyze a politico-economic game between citizens and governments, whose...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014066369
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No change in sight : Togo's political and socio-economic development (2017 - 2019)
Kohnert, Dirk - 2020
The Gnassingbé clan has ruled the country since 1967. The demand for political alternance, initiated by institutional and electoral reforms, constituted the major contentious issue between the government and the challengers of the Gnassingbé regime throughout the survey period. An alliance of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012061063
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Togo - 2018 : domestic politics, foreign affairs, socio-economic development
Kohnert, Dirk - 2019
Throughout the year the controversial legislative elections dominated the political landscape. Huge anti-government demonstrations that called in vain for political alternance. The legislative elections of 20 December 2018, boycotted by the major opposition parties, resulted in an easy victory...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012057309
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Togo : A Didactic Drama of Misled Democratisation in Africa
Kohnert, Dirk - 2008
When the longest-serving African dictator, Togo's Gnassingbé Eyadéma, died unexpectedly in February 2005 after 38 years of autocratic rule, Togo became a test case for indigenous democratisation efforts of African states. However, it soon became clear that a change of regime through the ballot...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014055823
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The nature of corruption : an interdisciplinary perspective
Dimant, Eugen - 2013
Corruption has fierce impacts on economic and societal development and is subject to a vast range of institutional …, jurisdictional, societal and economic conditions. Research indicates that corruption's predominantly negative effects have arisen to … impairing everybody's life. This paper provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art survey of existing literature on corruption and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010199020