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WIDER Annual Lecture by President Martti AhtisaariView the WIDER Annual Lecture on Egalitarian Principles.
Democratization Social conflict Equality and inequalityAbout
Contributors - AL17Short biographies of those who contributed to the event.
Democratization Social conflict Equality and inequalityAbout
Photos - AL17Selection of images from the WIDER Annual Lecture 17.
Democratization Social conflict Equality and inequalityBook Chapter
The Impact of Democracy on Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1982-2012From the book: Oxford Handbook of Africa and Economics, Vol. 1...
Democracy Democratization Economic developmentBook Chapter
The Economics of Happiness and Anger in North AfricaFrom the book: Oxford Handbook of Africa and Economics, Vol. 1...
Democratization Economic development Social valuesJournal Article
Aid, accountability and institution building in Ethiopia: The self-limiting nature of technocratic aidPart of Journal Special Issue Aid to Support Fragile States
Democratization Economic assistance and foreign aid Public policy (Law)Journal Article
“No Bourgeoisie, No Democracy”? The Political Attitudes of the Kenyan Middle ClassPart of Journal Special Issue The Political Economy of Africa's Emergent Middle Class
Democracy Democratization VotingJournal Article
Consociational Settlements and Reconstruction: Bosnia in Comparative Perspective (1995–Present)Part of Journal Special Issue Aid and Institution-Building in Fragile States
Democratization Economic assistance and foreign aid Decision making (Public administration)Journal Article
Intervention and State-Building: Comparative Lessons from Japan, Iraq, and AfghanistanPart of Journal Special Issue Aid and Institution-Building in Fragile States
Democratization International relationsJournal Article
The Impact of Adult Civic Education Programmes in Developing DemocraciesPart of Journal Special Issue Aiding Government Effectiveness in Developing Countries
Democratization Economic assistance and foreign aid EducationResearch Brief
The Impact of Civic Education Programmes on Political ParticipationCivic education programmes can have meaningful and relatively long-lasting effects in terms of increasing political information, feelings of empowerment, and mobilizing individuals to engage in political participation...
Democratization Economic assistance and foreign aid EducationWorking Paper
The Economics of Happiness and Anger in North AfricaEconomics has rediscovered happiness even though the discipline has always been about human wellbeing. A growing evidence suggests that happier people can be more productive and innovative, which leads to profitability and economic growth...
Democratization Economic development Social valuesWorking Paper
The Impact of Democracy on Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1982-2012Does democracy promote economic growth?...
Democracy Democratization Economic developmentBook Chapter
Benin - a pulverized party system in transitionBenin has seen a rapid proliferation of political parties since the country’s democratic transition in 1990. Recent counts suggest that over a hundred political parties are registered in this nation of just over 9 million people...
Democracy DemocratizationBook Chapter
The Politics of Inequality and Redistribution in Latin America's Post-Adjustment EraFrom the book: Falling Inequality in Latin America
Democratization Equality and inequality Income distributionBlog
Africa’s Emerging Middle Class: What are the Implications for Development and Democracy?
11 December 2013 Danielle Resnick Economic transformation and social mobility are currently popular themes in the development community. Both themes are especially relevant to analyses of the small but growing middle class in sub-Saharan Africa...
Democracy Democratization Economic policy