This study re-evaluates the determinants of international trade in the global south, focusing on intra- and extra-SSA trade while considering financial development and institutional quality as additional predictors. It also examines whether these factors differ for south-south and north-south...

[1,2] are two highly cited studies on the relationship between energy and development. These are two seminal empirical papers touching upon the notions of causation and correlation, respectively, as far as energy economics is concerned. This study is a comprehensive note on these notions'...

Energy is essential for economic growth; however, energy consumption also negatively influences long-term economic progress by adversely affecting environmental quality and human welfare in the developing world. Developing nations strive to accomplish more development, which increases their...

The Samoa Agreement in November 2023 marks an expansion of the EU's core areas of development cooperation. This article shows how climate change affects other priority areas of economic, political and social development. Two adaptation measures deserve more attention: The EU development policy...

"Over the last 20 years, more than 100 countries have implemented social safety nets, targeted at the poorest and most vulnerable. Impact evaluations have shown the effectiveness of these programmes, and policymakers have explored different methods of delivery, including cash transfers. Cash...