The terms capacity building and capability building are frequently heard in organisations and questions have been raised as to whether practices used in the private sector are transferable to the development aid sector.Gaps were revealed in the literature relating to conclusive definitions of...

Die internationale Staatengemeinschaft steht Sezessionsbestrebungen zur Aufspaltung bestehender Staaten gew?hnlich ablehnend gegen?ber. Gleichzeitig wendet sie in vielen L?ndern Instrumente der Entwicklungspolitik an und greift so auch in den dortigen politischen Prozess ein. Untersucht wird,...

In the current era characterized by globalization and interdependence, foreign aid has emerged as a crucial tool for safeguarding and promoting the national interests of donor countries. Nevertheless, the increasing divergence of national interests of major powers is casting a formidable shadow...

The Dutch regulatory process for setting the first X-Factors in the electricity distribution sector has gone badly wrong. During two-and-a-half years four different X-Factors were published by the regulator. These X-Factors fluctuated wildly. We demonstrate that Dutch electricity consumers will...

Professional burnout, a long-term consequence of occupational stress, is considered to be a factor that explains a substantial proportion of incapacity for work. Burnout is defined as emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and diminished personal accomplishment. Aims: To investigate levels of...