development. They then use these models to assess the empirical relevance of poverty traps and their consequences for policy. The … question the view that a large scaling-up of aid to the poorest countries is a necessary condition for sharp and sustained …

poor. While the prominent role of CSOs in social service delivery and other development activities is often seen as an … service delivery, community development, advocacy, peace building, and governance; 2) Identify the factors that influence CSO …

, internal mechanisms, procedures, and resources; and (3) human capacity, people with the ability to analyze development needs …

strengthening the quality of policies and institutions that underpin development. It presents Country Policy and Institutional … Assessment (CPIA) scores for the 39 African countries that are eligible for support from the International Development … Association (IDA). The development literature identifies the components of the CPIA as being broadly relevant for sustaining …

This paper sets the strategic framework for the International Development Association's (IDA) work in Africa, over the … next several years. The strategy evolved over more than a year, as a result of extensive consultation with Africa Region …; increase economic growth and enhance competitiveness; and, improve aid effectiveness. Three levels of measurement are proposed …

The Report examines five pivotal phases of life that can help unleash the development of young people’s potential …