Proposals for more effective natural resource governance emphasize the importance of
institutions and governance, but say less about the political conditions under which …

This book engages in the debate on growth versus economic transformation and the
importance of industrial policy, presenting a comprehensive framework for explaining the …

Do elections turn people into democratic citizens? Elections have long been seen as a way
to foster democracy, development and security in Africa, with many hoping that the secret …

Debates over whether democracy or political clientelism would drive the politics of
development in Africa have increasingly given way to more nuanced readings that seek to …

This article reports on the effects of domestic election observers on electoral fraud and
violence. Using an experimental research design and polling station data on fraud and …

This book presents a critical analysis of the 'resource curse'doctrine and a review of the
international evidence on oil and urban development to examine the role of oil on property …

The world development institutions commonly present'urban governance'as an antidote to
the so-called'urbanisation of poverty'and'parasitic urbanism'in Africa. Governance for Pro …

Two aspects of contemporary urban life in Africa are often described as sources of political
change: the emergence of a large urban middle class and high levels of ethnic diversity and …

When do politicians in developing democracies prioritize meritocratic recruitment over
patronage hiring for public sector jobs? I distinguish between low-and high-skilled positions …

Within the literature, there is growing concern about how competitive politics are contributing
to electoral violence in Africa. The focus of scholars has been on large‑scale organized …