The pursuit of sustainable development and smart growth is a main challenge today in countries around the world. Social capital is an asset of their territorial communities. It is also a precondition for national and local policies that aim to better the economic base and quality of life for...

Introduction -- Social capital: elements and dimensions -- The feasibility of constructing social capital -- Development and not just growth -- The path to development through social capital -- Social capital in neighborhood development: Pianura, Naples -- Social capital in educational policy:...

Botswana is one of the few upper-middle-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa and aspires to become a high-income country by 2036. According to OECD estimates, Botswana is expected to graduate from the list of official development assistance (ODA) eligible countries by 2030. This report...

This report synthesises the experiences of four countries - Botswana, Chile, Mexico and the Republic of Korea - in the transition from aid and graduation from official development assistance (ODA). It presents research on the management of the transition from aid, cooperation with deveopment...