This paper studies the urban development impacts of the civil disturbances that took place in Washington, DC following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968.

This clear-headed account traces the relationship of the developing countries with the world economy, the factors leading to trade reforms, and the political economy aspects of reform.

The EU and most aid donors invoke a strong normative power face by explicitly connecting foreign aid with human and social development. However, how well the EU’s rhetoric is consistent with its practices as a multilateral development actor has not been explored extensively. In this study, we...

In Bangladesh, many poultry microenterprises (MEs) have flourished through the lending of microcredit to the poor. These MEs are linked to the value chain and play a significant role in poverty reduction. Not all of these MEs are located in favorable places. Almost all are developed utilizing...

This article discusses the contention between the state and local Guji people on issues of development and conservation of a Protected Area—Nech Sar National Park in southern Ethiopia. The park, which covers over 514 square kilometers, is a contested space between different actors, not only...

El artículo busca analizar la presencia de la relación existente entre ciencia, tecnología y desarrollo en las políticas del gobierno de Nicaragua para el logro del desarrollo humano de dicha nación. A lo largo del texto, se realiza un recorrido por los principales aspectos que permiten...

La idea dominante acerca de la globalización -así elaborada desde la ideología neoliberal- la presenta como un proceso inevitable, que se despliega y avanza al margen de toda voluntad humana. Esta concepción, sin embargo, posee un estatuto metafísico, no científico. En cambio, admitir el...

Remittances directly reduce poverty of recipient households, spur an increase in education and health expenditures, insure against adverse shocks, and finance housing and capital investments. However, they are not focused on the poorest countries or the poorest households or geographical regions...