Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), ventured an intriguing look into the future of development. In particular, the … conference highlighted the role of networks in overcoming challenges for sustainable development and reshaping international … Sustainable Development: networks and partnerships, on the one hand, and cooperation with MICs, on the other. As modes of …

The recovery in advanced economies is now exhibiting several signs of fragility and the medium-term growth prospects …

economic development. The empirical analysis performed in the thesis, and summarised here, focuses on two mayor world trends in … modern economic development, namely increasing agglomeration and rising inequalities within countries. In particular, the … impact of both trends on long-run economic growth is studied, and results are discussed in light of relevant policy debate. …

This essay reviews the historical and ongoing role played by trade in sustained high growth and human development … argues that trade led economic growth must be prioritised in the post-2015 development agenda. … progress, and makes the case that the post-2015 development agenda should include considerations related to trade rules and …

allocated to political allies is ineffective for growth, whereas aid extended to countries that are not allies is highly …

and corruption not only remain, they have become the primary development challenges of the 21st century. In particular … institutions and governance to provide citizen security, justice and jobs is crucial to break cycles of violence while stimulating … development in Africa. Furthermore, defeating a terrorist network requires African nations to work with international partners to …

The hallmark of the recent development and growth literature is a quest to identify institutions that explain a …