Recent literature proliferates with studies examining the 'curses' of aid, or 'aid-dependent'
relationships. This latter term, while widely used, is surprisingly under-developed …

Developing countries routinely lap up transnational ideas and set them into policy in their
respective localities. The transfer and adoption of environmental ratings and disclosure …

The interaction between poverty, inequality and unemployment still constraints inclusive
growth in Africa. The classification of SSA countries as upper, lower middle income and least …

The interconnectedness of the global society means that innovative environmental policy
ideas cross national boundaries. In a number of cases, these ideas from abroad are …

We ranked 132 countries based on their aid-to-GDP ratio and grouped them into deciles for
the past five decades. The Figure plots the deciles for the 1960s relative to the 2000s. The …

This thesis explores the impact of the Inter-American Human Rights Protection Systems on
domestic human rights policies from member states. While the regional human rights regime …

In the current scenario of decreasing aid, it is critical to develop mechanisms to guarantee
the sustainability of programmes once donors exit a country. This study seeks to provide an …

The interconnectedness of the global society means that innovative environmental policy
ideas cross national boundaries. In a number of cases, these ideas from abroad are …