Rising standards for accurately inferring the impact of development projects has not been matched by equivalently rigorous procedures for…
Many development initiatives fail to improve performance because they
promote isomorphic mimicry—governments change what they look like,…
Public sector reforms are commonplace in developing countries. Much of the literature about these reforms reflects on their failures. This…
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…
Despite great progress around the world in getting more kids into schools, too many leave without even the most basic skills. In India’s…
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Many malpractices generate flawed elections which fail to meet international standards of electoral integrity, including issues such as…
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…