This paper investigates China's influence on local economic development in 37 African countries between 1997 and 2007. The analysis compares the average changes in economic growth, migration, spatial inequality, and welfare for mineral-rich districts, pre- and post-accession, to the...

This paper argues that even if elites or reformers are willing to put anticorruption laws in place, the legacy of corruption and mistrust may render them ineffective. We begin by discussing the importance of trust and the literature that has shown that corruption has a significant effect on...

This paper uses a Dynamic Spatial Durbin Model (DSDM) to study potential spatial spillover effects of terrorism on military spending. We show that terrorism in the home country as well as in neighboring countries lead to an increase in military spending (as % of general government expenditure)...

This paper investigates the determinants of backward linkages of foreign manufacturing firms in 19 Sub-Saharan African countries. We shed light on the micro and macro level factors which contribute to a higher degree of interactions between foreign subsidiaries and local firms. Our results...

Diasporans can contribute to the development of their home countries by investing their capital in existing businesses and/or setting up new ventures in their countries-of-origin. This paper analyzes whether these growingly important investors differ from domestic firms and foreign investors in...