Why do some countries grow and others do not? The authors of The Atlas of Economic Complexity offer readers an explanation based on "…
We study the economic effects of religious practices in the context of the observance of Ramadan fasting, one of the central tenets of…
The government of Indonesia’s primary development objective is to join the ranks of upper middle-income countries by 2025. If Indonesia…
Historically, urban growth required enough development to grow and transport significant agricultural surpluses or a government effective…
The prevailing aid orthodoxy works well enough in stable environments, but is ill-equipped to navigate contexts of volatility and fragility…
In many regulated markets, private, third-party auditors are chosen and paid by the firms that they audit, potentially creating a conflict…
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The currently intense debate about ‘land
grabs’ or ‘land investment’ in Africa has reinforced the significance
of relations around land…
Do the repayment requirements of the classic microfinance contract inhibit investment in high-return but illiquid business opportunities…
The approach of 2015, the target date of the Millennium Development Goals, sets the stage for a global
reengagement on the question of “…