"Institutions are a major field of interest in the study of development processes. The authors contribute to this … discussion concentrating our research on political institutions and their effect on the non-income dimensions of human …

This report examines youth in post-conflict Burundi. The research responds to the nascent but growing body of knowledge … on conflict, young men and gender. War and violence have devastated societies and economies throughout Africa with young … at youth and young men in particular in two countries emerging from years of ethnic conflict, with a view to identifying …

The World Development Report 2011 on conflict, security and development will look at conflict as a challenge to … by or recently recovering from violence. There are strong links between local conflicts, national conflict, organized … ultimate goal of the WDR is to promote new ways of preventing or addressing violent conflict. The WDR will not attempt to come …

representativeness of the institutions a society develops. For key dimensions of gender equality, the report will show that although many … will look at how markets interact with formal and informal institutions to influence household decision-making by providing … incentives, shaping preferences, or imposing constraints. Markets and institutions can combine to provide strong incentives for …