Der Bericht untersucht zum einen die Ursachen und Probleme, die dem politischen Transitionsprozeß in den verschiedenen Staaten Afrikas zugrunde liegen, und zum anderen die Chancen und Perspektiven, die sich für die Herausbildung demokratischer Elemente, wie Presse- und Meinungsfreiheit,...

This paper develops a dynamic framework to analyze the political sustainability of economic reforms in developing countries. First, we demonstrate that economic reforms that are proceeding successfully may run into a political impasse, with the reform's initial success having a negative impact...

Since 2010, Myanmar has been in the midst of a multifaceted transition, involving economic reforms, the resolution of multiple long-standing civil conflicts, and a nascent transition to democratic rule. These transitions are coinciding with a resource-led economic boom. The paper assesses the...