Current development practice focuses too much on the form institutions take, at the expense of worrying about function.
Governance & Fragility
Governance & Fragility
Governance has become a major concern for both donors and aid recipient countries since the late 1980s. Very poor quality governance is also one of the defining characteristics of state fragility, and social unrest and violence may both exacerbate and be caused by weak institutions. Our work draws on some 80 studies prepared by UNU-WIDER’s global network.
This seminar addresses whether and how foreign aid has impacted the democratic trajectories of countries within sub-Saharan Africa. UNU-WIDER / Aug 2012 |
ReCom highlights in the WIDERAngle June - July 2012 issue. UNU-WIDER / June 2012 |
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The donor community is becoming increasingly focused on two goals; increasing aid supply and improving aid effectiveness. A recent WIDER working pa... UNU-WIDER / Oct 2012 |
The intricate dynamic between foreign aid to Africa, democratic transitions and consolidation is the topic of a series of research papers being pub... Nicolas van de Walle, Professor, Cornell |