The implementation of regional development policies has a direct impact on the local population. When this population is characterized by cultural diversity, distinct challenges and issues emerge in the policy process. This case study identifies such issues as they are emerging …
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This project consists of three self-contained essays that deal with various political economy aspects of development policies, economic reforms, and international reform-plus-loan programs. The first essay examines the theories of international trade in the presence of imperfect…
This thesis analyses the scope for the “self-help” model of rural development to succeed in its broadly stated aims of enabling rural women to advance their social status and enhance their own and/or their family’s livelihoods. The thesis is organised around two key sites of inv…
Several studies suggest that the diffusion of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in developing countries (DCs) can help such countries achieve national development goals - especially if accompanied by appropriate government policies designed to regulate and promot…
This study analyzes the relationship between fiscal decentralization and poverty. In addition to exploring the theoretical foundations of this relationship, there is a cross-sectional analysis of a dataset that covers 52 countries over the period from 1970 to 2002. The empirical…
China has achieved phenomenal economic development over the last three decades and is now the world's second largest economy. However, as observed by many economists, the country is characterized by a large and inefficient state sector, rising income inequality and severe resour…