The Western Corn Rootworm (WCR or Dvv., Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Le Conte) was first detected in Europe in the early nineties in Serbia. Since then the beetle spread to more than 15 European countries. We assess the potential damage costs of the invasive species Diabrotica virgifera...

Several reforms marked the fiscal management in Africa in the past decades. The Public Financial Management Systems in many African countries are greatly affected by problems regarding the budget preparation process, its execution and its control. The Medium Term expenditure Framework (MTEF) has...