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Globally, state failure is hugely costly. We estimate the total cost of failing states at around US$276 billion per year. In this paper we apply our global framework and methodology to analyse the cost of failing states in the Pacific Ocean. Globally, failing states inflict very large costs on...
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The Chilean development story of the last two to three decades is a mix of successes in the macro, growth, poverty and … development model include urban insecurity and rising crime, pollution, pressure on natural resources, congestion and social … size enterprises. Chilean democracy would benefit from a redefinition in development priorities towards less power for the …
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Recent years have seen a proliferation of .composite indicators. or .indexes. of governance. Such measures can be … useful tools for analysing governance, making public policy, building scientific knowledge, and even influencing ruling …
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In recent years, randomized controlled trials have become increasingly popular in the social sciences. In development … development pol …
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.Leadership. is not a common topic for research in international development. In recent years, however, prominent … studies like the 2008 Growth Commission Report noted the importance of leadership in development. This and other studies …
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Governments can play great roles in their countries, regions, and cities; facilitating or leading the resolution of festering problems and opening new pathways for progress. Examples are more numerous than one might imagine and raise an important question
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