I provide a summary, reflection and assessment of the current state of economic
development in both the policy and academic worlds. In terms of development policy …

The dominant approach to economic policy has so far failed to adequately address the
pressing challenges the world faces today: extreme poverty, widespread joblessness and …

The European Union (EU) has long portrayed itself as a benevolent development actor in
itstrade relationship with the African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries. From …

Resources are critical to the realization of economic and social rights. Article 2.1 of the
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) states that “Each …

The chapter discusses the obligations of governments to finance the realization of women's
rights and the guidance this provides for gender-responsive budgeting. It considers the …

When can economic inducements, including aid and investment, purchase influence
abroad? I argue that the effectiveness of inducements hinges on the sender's ability to …

There is growing recognition that inequality is a problem and that steps need to be taken to
address the negative consequences of the extreme polarisation evident in the global …

Development aid involves a complex network of numerous and extremely heterogeneous
actors. Nevertheless, all actors seem to speak the same 'development jargon'and to display …

Abstract The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
includes economic and social rights, as well as civil, political, and cultural rights. It does not …

The forty-eight 'Least Developed Countries'(LDCs) are home to more than 800 million
people, one in eight of the global population. They are among the poorest countries in the …