In this chapter, the authors go beyond the conventional examination of the millennium and sustainable development goals in the context of developing countries, and provide unique insights in the case of the United Kingdom. They argue that the achievement of targets set out in the sustainable...

In this chapter, the authors examine whether country level differences in ethnic diversity explain variations in development indicators and the progress made towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). They argue that ethnic diversity could have development-enhancing or hindering effect....

In this chapter, the authors examine the impact of foreign aid on eight development targets capturing poverty, education, extreme hunger, gender equality, child mortality, maternal mortality, prevalence of HIV and access to portable water. Findings show that an increase in net Official...

In this chapter, the authors advance discussions on the relevance of social protection as discussed in the literature and proceed to examine if social protection has played a role in achieving the progress made towards the MDGs. They argue that despite anecdotal evidence promoting social...