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The centre cannot hold: Patterns of polarization in Nigeria
Clementi, Fabio; Dabalen, Andrew L.; Molini, Vasco; … - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2014
Our hypothesis is that Nigeria is going through a process of economic polarization. An analysis of this type is new for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011165767
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International Convergence or Higher Inequality in Human Development? Evidence for 1975 to 2002
Noorbakhsh, Farhad - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2006
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005033118
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Economic Polarization Through Trade: Trade Liberalization and Regional Growth in Mexico
Rodriguez-Pose, Andres; Sanchez-Reaza, Javier - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2003
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005033164
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Firm Exit and Armed Conflict in Colombia
Camacho, Andriana; Rodriguez, Catherine - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2010
This paper uses two unique panel data sets to study the causal effect that armed conflict has over entrepreneurial … endogeneity of armed conflict through the use of instrumental variables, we find that a one standard deviation in the number of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008672345
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Education from the bottom up: UNICEF.s education programme in Somalia
Williams, James; Cummings, William - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2013
The failure of the Somali state from 1993 to 2012 represents one of the world.s most profound and prolonged cases of state collapse. Initially, education and other government services came to a standstill. With the halt of fighting in some areas, local co
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010739504
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Engaging with fragile and conflict-affected states: An alternative approach to theory, measurement and practice
Woolcock, Michael - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2014
The coherence and effectiveness of engagement with the world.s .fragile and conflict-affected states..beyond ethical …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011076188
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Mapping the Impacts of Food Aid: Current Knowledge and Future Directions
Margolies, Amy; Hoddinott, John - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2012
markets and labour supply, as well as the extent to which it exacerbates or mitigates conflict. We also consider the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010553007
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Aid, Employment and Inclusive Growth in Conflict-Affected Countries: Policy Recommendations for Liberia
del Castillo, Graciana - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2012
of peace and the economics of development has been a major reason why countries relapse into conflict. This paper briefly …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010570496
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Aid and poverty: Why does aid not address poverty (much)?
Shepherd, Andrew; Bishop, Sylvia - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2013
Aid is not generally aimed at the poorest people, though most multilateral or bilateral agencies would like to think they get included. However, donors. strategies are generally blind to differentiation among the poor, and have not improved in this respec
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010643202
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Livelihood decisions under the shadow of conflict in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh
Badiuzzaman, Muhammad; Cameron, John; Murshed, Syed Mansoob - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2013
We analyse rural household livelihood and children.s school enrolment decisions in a post-conflict setting in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010643208