Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate critically the narrative that the informal economy in Africa has no … place within the framework of economic development. Considered as a sign of “backwardness”, “traditionalism” and … “underdevelopment”, the informal economy in Africa has persistently grown notwithstanding Africa’s economic destabilisation through the …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to integrate two main strands of the aid-development nexus in assessing whether … institutional thresholds matter in the effectiveness of foreign-aid on institutional development in 53 African countries over the … relationship between institutional dynamics and development assistance differs throughout the distributions of institutional …

threshold development conditions are necessary for the effectiveness of foreign aid in Africa. Design/methodology/approach – The … inequality adjusted human development matter in the impact of aid on development. In substance its object is to assess if … panel quantile regression technique enables us to investigate if the relationship between development dynamics and …

's progress in population stabilization and development, and the setbacks it faces in terms of gender inequalities. Region and …

women to negotiate gender barriers, increase their control over their own lives, and improve their relative position in … gender subordination. The authors acknowledge the need for consciousness raising, organizing and struggling for women’s right …

's progress in population stabilization and development, and the setbacks it faces in terms of gender inequalities. Region and …

, whereas institutions have played a greater role in the economic development of several East Asian countries, in Africa they … poverty in Africa by providing a conducive environment for implementation and sustainable development programmes. Therefore …This paper examines the role of institutions in the development process of African countries. It has been shown that …