This paper empirically investigates the impact of exchange rate volatility on East and Southeast Asian and Latin American exports from 1980 to 2004 by using a gravity model and panel data. The results show that exchange rate volatility negatively affects exports in both continents. However, the...

This paper empirically investigates the impact of exchange rate volatility on East and Southeast Asian and Latin American exports from 1980 to 2004 by using a gravity model and panel data. The results show that exchange rate volatility negatively affects exports in both continents. However, the...

We study collateralization strategy and effects on the ex post loan performance of a European 'Grameen-type' bank which mainly finances small firms or microfirms and seeks to reconcile economic sustainability with social goals. Our analysis on individual loan data documents that the bank has a...

This article investigates the impact of European citizens' socio-economic backgrounds, political orientations and countries of origin on their support for democracy promotion in general and on democracy promotion via military means. Analyzing survey data from 11 European Union (EU) member...

Against the background of the ongoing debate around European democracy promotion, we investigate the impact of European citizens’ socio-economic backgrounds, political orientations and countries of origin on their support for democracy promotion in general and on democracy promotion via...

There is a broad consensus in the development community on the importance of governance both as a precondition for aid and as an essential aspect for social and economic development. Each year billions of dollars are spent on supporting interventions aimed at combating corruption, promoting...

Die Entwicklungsgemeinschaft ist sich weitgehend einig: Good Governance ist unverzichtbare Voraussetzung für Entwicklungshilfe und eine sozioökonomische Entwicklung. Milliarden fließen jedes Jahr in Maßnahmen zur Korruptionsbekämpfung und Demokratieförderung, zur Stärkung staatlicher...