Why do some donor governments pursue international development through recipient
governments, while others bypass such local authorities? Weaving together scholarship in …

Abstract In 2018–2020, 82% of Malawian's were classed as moderately or severely food
insecure. For decades, Malawian's have used their social capital as a coping mechanism to …

The literature on democracies in the developing world paints a picture of rampant vote
buying. A growing research field has shed light on how politicians decide whom to target …

This paper examines whether Chinese aid impacts citizens' trust in government by matching
geocoded data on Chinese aid projects located in sub‐Sahara Africa (SSA) between 2000 …

At the start of the twenty-first century the story of Africa's engagement with international law
was one of marked commitment and meaningful contributions. Africa pioneered new areas …

Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals are intended to be implemented in an
indivisible manner, underlining the importance of interlinkages and interdependencies …

When are human rights integrated into bilateral development cooperation projects? While
researchers investigated human rights mainstreaming in development policy and the …

What shapes public support for aid delivery through international organizations (IOs)?
Drawing on delegation theory, we propose that concerns about donor governments losing …

Euro-American psychology's strong focus on the individual mind and behavior has become
a fundamental part of global development agendas. Concepts like self-regulation, self …

This editorial provides an introduction to and overview of the thematic issue on" Aid Impact
and Effectiveness". The guest editors put the specific contributions of the nine articles in …