Die EU setzt für ihre Versorgung mit sogenannten kritischen Rohstoffen auf eine Verstärkung der Kooperation mit gleichgesinnten Staaten. Als "perfect match" sieht EU-Kommissionspräsidentin von der Leyen in diesem Zusammenhang Kanada an, ein rohstoffreicher und verlässlicher Partner, der die...

The European Union (EU) is aiming to strengthen its cooperation with like-minded countries to secure its supply of so-called critical raw materials. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen considers Canada a "perfect match" - a resource-rich and reliable partner that shares the EU's...

The last decade has seen a resurgence of parastatal crop marketing institutions in sub-Saharan Africa, many of which cite improving food security and incomes as key goals. However, there is limited empirical evidence on the welfare effects of these programs. This article considers one such...

The hypothesis that ethnic diversity has a negative impact on public goods provision is widely accepted. Notably, most work on this issue fails to distinguish adequately between national versus subnational governance. We find that subnational empirical evidence in particular is inconclusive, and...