Corruption is widely believed to have an adverse effect on the economic performance of a
country. However, many East-and-Southeast-Asian countries either achieved or currently …

Lithium-ion battery (LIB) production as a central part of decarbonisation strategies is driving
mineral extraction in countries of the global South, where they exacerbate existing conflicts …

The objective of this study are to examine the impact of colonization on former colonies on
their economic growth performances. The relationship between economic growth and …

This article explores whether there is inequality convergence among countries. The analysis
adopts a framework of dependency theory and its later development through world-systems …

The hypothesis that institutional factors affect real economic growth has received support in
both the theoretical and empirical literature. Globalization has also, though not unanimously …

A bstract Indonesia's democratic level has grown during the last decade. Unfortunately,
economic growth is on the decline at the same time. Based on this phenomenon, this study …

The role of citizens' collective action for the emergence and consolidation of democracy is
generally analysed within bottom-up theories. However, top-down theories show that elites …

Africa has seen a steady rise in democracy since the end of the Cold War. This paper
investigates two possible implications of democratization in African countries: better …

För tio år sedan myntade statsvetaren Henrik Ekengren Oscarsson begreppet”
åsiktskorridor”. Begreppet kan förenklat sägas syfta på det utrymme inom vilket det går att …

The paper examines institutions' and electricity sectors' performance in Ghana utilizing
electricity sector performance indicators, yardstick competition and data envelopment …