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Reshaping institutions : evidence on external aid and local collective action

Casey, Katherine; Glennerster, Rachel; Miguel, Edward - 2011 - Rev.

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Reshaping institutions : evidence on aid impacts using a preanalysis plan

Casey, Katherine; Glennerster, Rachel; Miguel, Edward - In: The quarterly journal of economics 127 (2012) 4, pp. 1755-1812

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Reshaping institutions : evidence on external aid and local collective action

Casey, Katherine; Glennerster, Rachel; Miguel, Edward - 2011

"Although institutions are believed to be key determinants of economic performance, there is limited evidence on how they can be successfully reformed. The most popular strategy to improve local institutions in developing countries is "community driven development" (CDD). This paper estimates...

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Reshaping Institutions : Evidence on Aid Impacts Using a Pre-Analysis Plan

Casey, Katherine - 2011

these three pervasive challenges by: exploiting the random assignment of a participatory local governance intervention …

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Culture, innovation, and economic development

Kostis, Pantelis C. - In: Journal of innovation and entrepreneurship : JIE 10 (2021), pp. 1-16

During recent decades, culture is gaining more and more attention as a factor that determines economic outcomes. Trying … cross-sectional and time series analysis. Thus, in this paper, the effects of culture on innovation (as measured by patent … culture on innovation and economic development, and (b) the main cultural dimensions that hinder innovation and economic …

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Post-materialism and economic growth : cultural backlash, 1981-2019

Kafka, Kyriaki I.; Kostis, Pantelis C. - In: Journal of comparative economics : the journal of the … 49 (2021) 4, pp. 901-917

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How do governments become great? : ten cases, two competing explanations, one large research agenda

Andrews, Matt - 2013

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: 'how do governments become great?'....

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Who really leads development?

Andrews, Matt - 2013

'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 focused on individual leaders - or heroes - when examining...

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Overcoming the limits of institutional reform in Uganda

Andrews, Matt; Bategeka, Lawrence - 2013

This paper begins by noting that Uganda has been a public sector reform leader in Africa. It has pursued reforms actively and consistently for three decades now, and has produced many laws, processes and structures that are 'best in class' in Africa (and beyond). The problem is that many of the...

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The Evolution of the Greek Economy : Past Challenges and Future Approaches

Petrakis, Panagiotis E.; Kostis, Pantelis C. - 2020 - 1st ed. 2020.

of Institutions and Culture -- 5. Sustainable Development -- 6. Sustainable Governance -- 7. Inclusivity -- 8. Human … structure of institutions and culture in Greece. The second part presents the evolution of sustainability, governance, and … inclusivity, as well as the evolution of culture in Greek society and insights into the production prototype. The third part of …

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