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Taxation, social protection, and governance decentralization
Epstein, Gil S.; Gang, Ira N. - 2016
hierarchical contests and comparing the implications of centralized with decentralized governance. Increasing information available …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011539434
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Does foreign aid harm political institutions?
Jones, Sam; Tarp, Finn - 2015
primarily by the positive contribution of more stable inflows of 'governance aid'. We conclude the data do not support the view …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011342274
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Governance and COVID-19 in Bolivia
Hummel, Calla; Velasco Guachalla, V. Ximena; … - 2022
On 10 March 2020, the Bolivian government identified two COVID-19 cases in Bolivians returning from Italy. The national government responded swiftly and sent the country into one of the world's strictest lockdowns on 22 March 2020. However, low state capacity and low government legitimacy...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013203108
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Political economy and governance
Dietsche, Evelyn - 2017
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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011595705
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The role of governance and international norms in managing natural resources
Cust, James - 2017
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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011775886
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On the impact of inequality on growth, human development, and governance
Ferreira, Ines A.; Gisselquist, Rachel M.; Tarp, Finn - 2021
outcomes: economic growth, health and education as two dimensions of human development, and governance, with a focus on …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012432946
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Institutions and governance in Mozambique : a bird's eye view based on existing databases
Ferreira, Ines A. - 2024
legitimacy and political leadership; and governance and state capacity. Overall, the selected indicators point to similar trends …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014465278
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The expansion of economic protection for older adults in Latin America : key design features of non-contributory pensions
Arza, Camila - 2017
Over the past two decades, many Latin American countries have expanded the economic protection of older adults by developing non-contributory pensions or making eligibility rules more flexible. These policies have addressed long-standing coverage gaps in Latin American pension systems and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011599341
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Children's endowment, schooling, and work in Ethiopia
Dendir, Seife - 2013
I investigate the relationship between children's endowment and parental investment using a rich dataset on a cohort of children from Ethiopia, who were surveyed at ages eight, twelve and fifteen. Children's endowment is measured by scores on tests of cognitive skills/ability. A child's...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009791728
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Capacity development for the transformation of Africa
Léautier, Frannie A. - 2014
Countries need capacity for a variety of reasons, including sustaining economic growth, generating jobs, reducing poverty, effectively managing development programmes, and transforming societies and economies. A lot of effort has been expended to develop capacity in Africa with mixed results....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010253380