primarily by the positive contribution of more stable inflows of 'governance aid'. We conclude the data do not support the view …

hierarchical contests and comparing the implications of centralized with decentralized governance. Increasing information available …

This paper reviews the political economy of extractive resources and the associated resources sector governance agenda …. The consensus that good sector governance improves the developmental impacts of extractive resources exploitation is …

The governance of natural resource wealth is widely considered to constitute a key determinant in whether the … extraction of natural resources proves to be a blessing or a curse. What is meant by governance can span a wide range of … components, while the steps to achieving good governance remain subject to debate and uncertainty. In response to this challenge …

outcomes: economic growth, health and education as two dimensions of human development, and governance, with a focus on …

legitimacy and political leadership; and governance and state capacity. Overall, the selected indicators point to similar trends …

trade more. Second, democracy implies higher quality governance either through institutions or policy-making procedures. I …. Economic freedom does not have the expected impact on international trade levels, but quality of governance variables have … broad economic and statistical significance. -- trade ; democracy ; governance ; Africa ; gravity model …

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 … a framework of ten questions to help users and producers of governance indexes to evaluate them and consider key …