contexts promotes a democracy of proximity. Seen from this perspective, it is perhaps not surprising that the most urbanized … particular note are the myriad local level ‘radical democracy’ initiatives that have proliferated throughout the region’s cities … effect on public space, and is therefore undermining of democracy. …

and agencies of restraint. The study argues for an enhanced emphasis on democracy assistance that may strengthen …

This study explores the effects of foreign aid on democracy in Mozambique during the last decade. Aid for democracy …. Emphasis has moved from building central government institutions to bolstering local governance, and from a focus on democracy …

Scholars and policy makers believe that democracy will bring prosperity through integration into the global economy via … trade more. Second, democracy implies higher quality governance either through institutions or policy-making procedures. I …, importers and exporters. I find the theory that democracy, and many of its components, promotes international trade unconvincing …

instability, namely terms-of-trade instability, on the quality of democracy. We take advantage of previous empirical findings …, aggregate aid flows can potentially dampen the effects of terms-of-trade instability on the quality of democracy. An empirical …