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

Almost all major development institutions today say that promoting good governance is an important part of their … agendas. Despite this consensus, .good governance. is an extremely elusive objective: it means different things to different … good governance as a concept. While methodological discussions are often esoteric, the study argues that this one has real …

manner. Democracy aid plays a more direct role with respect to enhancing accountability and party systems but, its cumulative …How does aid impact democracy in sub-Saharan Africa? Drawing on existing literature, this study elaborates on the … various channels, direct and indirect, through which development and democracy aid has influenced transitions to multi …

strengthen institutions that advance accountability, it simultaneously supports a status quo that undermines accountability and …