Persistent low electricity access continues to plague Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and has
been made more obvious due to the precarious nature of adopted energisation schemes …

One of the central tenets of mainstream economics is Adam Smith's proposition that, given
certain conditions, self-interested behavior by individuals leads them to the social good …

This paper surveys the theoretical economic literature on foreign aid—in particular, the aid
donor–recipient relationship. Economic theory, especially new institutional economics, can …

It is a widely accepted principle of economics that if two or more adults voluntarily agree to a
contract or an exchange that has no negative fall-out on others, then the government should …

As the euro area crisis drags on, it is evident that a part of the problem lies in the architecture
of debt within the euro area. This study argues that at least part of the debt problem could be …

This paper examines the extent to which aid disbursement delays could be used as an
indicator of the aid unpredictability and absorptive capacity in recipient countries. Since …

We generalise Basu's model of triadic power. For one landlord and multiple merchants the
landlord's threat towards a labourer becomes credible in the original stage game. For …

This paper assesses the role of Norad's Evaluation Department in explaining the lack of
results documentation in Norway's aid assessments. We found a hands-off approach to …

As the Eurozone crisis drags on, it is evident that a part of the problem lies in the architecture
of debt and its liabilities within the Eurozone and, more generally, the European Union. This …

This study aims to assess the development effectiveness of the Paris Declaration (2005).
Using data collected by the OECD/DAC from 78 developing countries for the period 2005 …