This paper seeks to quantify the effects of improved donor coordination on aid effectiveness.
Empirical estimates are first provided of the reductions in transaction costs that can be …

The landscape surrounding protected areas influences their ability to maintain ecosystem
functions and achieve conservation goals. As anthropogenic intensification continues, it is …

This study analyzes the persistence of poverty in both rural and urban areas in Ethiopia
during 1994–2004. The key finding is that households move frequently in and out of poverty …

Most African countries inherited a dual economic structure and high levels of inequality from
the colonial times, and inequality has remained high since independence. The pattern of …

We propose a first-order bias correction term for the Gini index to reduce the bias due to
grouping. It depends on only the number of individuals in each group and is derived from a …

Botswana, Ghana, Mauritius, and South Africa—four countries so different that it is hard to
believe they are on the same continent. From the dry, sparsely populated desert expanses of …

This paper analyzes child poverty in Bangladesh and China during periods of rapid
economic growth. It compares the extent as well as profile of child poverty in both countries …

Promising growth rates, increased trade, and competition among major global players for
African resources have boosted the development and bargaining power of sub-Saharan …

In order to achieve poverty reduction, both economic growth and equity have assumed a
central place. It is against this background that this paper analyzes income growth and …

Foreign aid comprises of a provision of financial resources or commodities such as food
parcels or technical advice and training. The most prevalent type of foreign aid, particularly …